Checking The Front And Rear Shock Absorbers - Yamaha 2012 Grizzly 300 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN/CHECKING THE FRONT AND
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
a. Mark both tie-rods ends.
This reference point will be needed during
adjustment.
b. Loosen the locknuts (tie-rod end)
tie-rods.
c. The same number of turns should be given
to both the right and left tie-rods
specified toe-in is obtained. This is to keep
the length of the rods the same.
d. Tighten the rod end locknuts of both tie-
rods.
TIP
Adjust the rod ends so that A and B are equal.
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK
ABSORBERS
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Check:
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• damper rod
Bends/damage → Replace the front/rear
shock absorber assembly.
• oil leakage
Excessive oil leakage → Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
• cylinder
Damage → the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
• spring
Fatigue → the front/rear shock absorber
assembly.
Refer to "FRONT ARMS AND FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" and "REAR
SHOCK ABSORBER AND SWINGARM"
in chapter 8.
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3. Check:
• operation
Pump the shock absorbers up and down for
several times.
Unsmooth operation → Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBERS".
Front shock absorber
Rear shock absorber
3-46
CHK
ADJ
until the
35 Nm (3.5 m·kg, 25.3 ft·lb)
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of both