Camber Adjustment (X Mx) - Can-Am ds 450 series Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE
1 2
5
vmo2009-023-100_a
TYPICAL - SHIM POSITION RH
1. Position 1
2. Position 2
3. Position 3
4. Position 4
5. Suspension arm
5. Install the
bolts with
and torque to 42 N•m - 54 N•m
(31 lbf•ft - 40 lbf•ft).
Caster Adjustment Guide
DS 450 X xc
CASTER
ANGLE
1
4° 4
5° 3
6° 2
7° 1
8°
0
______________
72
3
suspension
NEW elastic
SHIM POSITION
2 3
0 6
1 5
2 4
3 3
4
2
DS 450 X mx
CASTER
ANGLE
3°
4°
5°
6°
7°
4
8°
9°
10°

Camber Adjustment (X mx)

The camber angle is the angle between
the vertical and the steering knuckle
pivot axis in a the transversal axis.
Adjusting the camber angle changes
the front wheels inclination and has an
effect on the steering stability an feed-
back.
arm On these models, the camber angle is
nuts negative.
The front knuckles camber angle is pre-
set at 12° but it is possible to adjust it
degree by degree from 11° to 15°.
The camber angle variation is obtained
by moving shims from side to side of
the upper ball joint mounting sleeve on
the suspension arm.
4
0
1
2
3
4
SHIM POSITION
1 2 3
7 0 7
6 1 6
5 2 5
4 4
3
4
3 3
2 5 2
1 6 1
0 7 0
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7