Wheels; Shock Absorbers; Rear Shock Absorber Spring Adjustment - Kubota RTV400 Operator's Manual

30 TIRES AND WHEELS

WHEELS

To avoid personal injury:
A Support vehicle securely on stands before
removing a wheel.
A Never operate vehicle with loose wheel bolts.
A When re-fitting a wheel, tighten the bolts to the
following torques then recheck after driving the vehicle
200 m (200 yards) and thereafter according to service
interval.
(1) Torque wheel bolts to 108.4 to 121.9 N-m
(11 to 12.4 kgf-m) (80 to 90 lbf-ft)

SHOCK ABSORBERS

BRear Shock Absorber Spring Adjustment
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to work on a firm, flat and level surface
with the engine shut off and parking brake
"ON".
A Keep the position of the left and right rear
shock absorber equal.
Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of control, which could lead to an
accident.
The spring adjusting sleeves on the rear shock absorbers
have 5 positions so that the springs can be adjusted for
different riding and loading conditions.
For adjusting the rear shock absorber springs, turn the
adjusting sleeves on the shock absorbers to the desired
position with the hook wrench.
[Rear shock absorber position]
Position Spring
1 Stronger
2
3 (default)
4
5 Weaker
A If you feel any difficulty in the adjustment, consult your
local KUBOTA dealer.
The rear shock absorber spring is adjusted to third
position (default) in the figure below.
(A) Rear shock absorber
(B) Adjusting sleeve (Turn here with a hook wrench.)
Feeling Load
Hard Heavy
Soft Light