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MAINTENANCE Rear Suspension (Cont.) Adjust Rear Shock Absorber (Cont.) 10. The uppermost spanner nut on the shock is the locknut (1). The spanner nut closest to the spring is the adjuster nut (2). Loosen the locknut by turning it counterclockwise (as viewed from the top of shock absorber). 11. Adjust shock absorber preload by rotating adjuster nut clockwise (as viewed from the top of shock absorber) to DECREASE the sag measurement, and counterclockwise to INCREASE the sag measurement. 12. Re-check sag dimension after adjustment. 13. Tighten lock nut securely against adjuster nut when adjustment is complete. 14. Reinstall electrical harness to right panel and slide fusebox into position. 15. Securely tighten the 3 bolts that secure the panel to the chassis. 16. Re-install the right side cover. 96 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 2 3 4 Preload Adjustment Collar Locknut Preload Adjustment Collar Reduce Sag Measurement Increase Sag Measurement

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MAINTENANCE
Rear Suspension (Cont.)
Adjust Rear Shock Absorber (Cont.)
10.
The uppermost spanner nut on the shock is the locknut (1).
The
spanner nut closest to the spring is the adjuster nut (2).
Loosen the
locknut by turning it counterclockwise (as viewed from the top of
shock absorber).
11.
Adjust shock absorber preload by rotating adjuster nut clockwise (as
viewed from the top of shock absorber) to DECREASE the sag
measurement, and counterclockwise to INCREASE the sag
measurement.
12.
Re-check sag dimension after adjustment.
13.
Tighten lock nut securely against adjuster nut when adjustment is
complete.
14.
Reinstall electrical harness to right panel and slide fusebox into
position.
15.
Securely tighten the 3 bolts that secure the panel to the chassis.
16.
Re-install the right side cover.
1.
Preload Adjustment Collar Locknut
2.
Preload Adjustment Collar
3.
Reduce Sag Measurement
4.
Increase Sag Measurement
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2
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