Suspension (Damper adjustment): Adjustments

DAMPER ADJUSTMENT

Service repair no - Front - 68.15.16.01 Rear - 68.15.22.01

WARNING: Dampers must be adjusted equally, in axle pairs only, otherwise handling characteristics may be impaired.

Adjust

1. Remove damper. Front damper. See Repairs. Rear damper. See Repairs.
2. Hold damper vertically with lower eye in vice.

CAUTION: Use soft jaws to prevent damage to damper.

3. Extend damper.

4. Remove plastic collar from damper shaft.
5. Remove rebound rubber from dust cover.

6. Compress damper whilst at the same time turning dust cover anti-clockwise to engage adjusting pins with holes on damper.
7. Keeping damper compressed, turn dust cover fully anti-clockwise until it stops.
8. Using a felt tipped pen, mark relationship between dust cover and damper cylinder.₁
9. Adjust damper by turning dust cover /₂ turn clockwise for each 48,000 miles completed.
10. Extend damper to release adjusting pins.
11. Fit rebound rubber to dust cover.
12. Fit plastic collar to damper shaft.
13. Remove damper from vice.
14. Fit damper. Front damper. See Repairs. Rear damper. See Repairs.