STEERING 14-7

Steering Damper

Damping Force Adjustment

•To adjust the damping force, turn the damping adjuster [A] until you feel a click.

○The standard adjuster setting is the 18th click from the 1st of the fully clockwise position. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.

Damping Force Adjustment

Steering Damper Removal

•Remove:

Steering Damper Mounting Bolts (TORX Bolts) [A] Washer [B]

Washer and Collar [C]

Steering Damper [D]

Steering Damper Installation

•Install the following parts as shown in the figure. Collar [A]

Washers [B] Steering Damper [C]

•Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the steering damper mounting bolts (TORX bolts) [D].

•Tighten:

Torque - Steering Damper Mounting Bolts: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 97 in·lb)

•After tightening the steering damper mounting bolts, confirm that there is play [A] in the steering damper [B].

Left Side View [C]

Steering Damper Oil Leak Inspection

•Refer to the Steering Damper Oil Leak Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.