Shock Absorbers; Front Shock Absorber Removal; Front Shock Absorber Installation; Front Shock Absorber Inspection - Dinli DL702 Service Manual

SUSPENSION/STEERING

Shock Absorbers

Front Shock Absorber Removal

● While supporting the vehicle up with a jack.
● Remove:
Front Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt and Nut [A]
Front Shock Absorber [B]

Front Shock Absorber Installation

● Insert the shock absorber into the bracket [C].
● Tighten:
Torque - Mounting Bolts and Nuts:
47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
● While supporting the vehicle down with a jack.

Front Shock Absorber Inspection

Since the front shock absorbers are sealed units, which cannot be
disassembled, only external checks are necessary.
★ If one unit is damaged, replace both shock absorbers as a set. If
only one unit is replaced and the two are not balanced, vehicle
at high speed may endanger driver's safety.

Front Shock Absorber Preload Adjustment

The spring adjusting sleeve on rear shock absorber has 5 positions
so that the spring can be adjusted for different terrain and loading
conditions. If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it in
accordance with the following photograph.
●
Turn the adjusting sleeve on shock absorber to the desired
position with the wrench.

Rear Shock Absorber Removal

● Support the vehicle on a stand or a jack so that the rear wheels are
off the ground.
● While holding the rear wheels, remove the lower and upper
shock absorber mounting bolts [A] and nuts.
● Remove the rear shock absorber [B].

Rear Shock Absorber Installation

● Tighten-Torque-Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Nuts:
6.2 N-m (6.3 kgf-m, 46ft.lb)
● See the Front Shock Absorber Preload Adjustment.

Rear Shock Absorber Preload Adjustment

● See the Front Shock Absorber Preload Adjustment
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A
B
C
A
B