Maintenance; Lubrication - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

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Section 08 CHASSIS
Subsection 04 (REAR SUSPENSION)
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PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Step 1:
Loosen top locking ring
Step 2:
Turn adjusting ring accordingly
Step 3:
Tighten top locking ring
Shock compression and Rebound
Adjustment
Perform adjustments one position (click) at a time.
Test run the vehicle under the same conditions;
trail, speed, driver riding position, etc. Proceed
methodically until you are satisfied.
Compression Damping
Turning the compression adjuster clockwise (H)
increases shock damping action (stiffer).
Turning the compression adjuster counterclock-
wise (S) decreases shock damping action (softer).
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1. Compression adjuster (use a flat screwdriver)
Rebound Damping
Turning the rebound adjuster clockwise (H) in-
creases shock damping action (stiffer).
Turning the rebound adjuster counterclockwise (S)
decreases shock damping action (softer).
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1. Rebound adjuster (flat screwdriver)

MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATION

Lubricate bell crank lever and pivot arm with sus-
pension grease (P/N 293 550 033).
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BELL CRANK LEVER
1. Grease fittings
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PIVOT ARM
1. Grease fitting
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