Can-Am Renegade 500 Operator's Manual - page 124
SUSPENSION
Lubrication
Lubricate front A-arms. Use suspen-
sion synthetic grease (P/N 293 550
033) or an equivalent. There is two
grease fittings on each A-arm.
Inspection
Front Suspension
Inspect shock absorber for leaks or
other damages. Check tightness of
fasteners. See an authorized Can-Am
distributor/dealer as necessary.
A-Arms
Check A-arms for cracks, bending or
other damages.
See an authorized
Can-Am dealer as necessary.
Rear Suspension
Inspect shock absorber for leaks or
other damages. Check tightness of
fasteners. See an authorized Can-Am
distributor/dealer as necessary.
Trailing Arms
Check trailing arms for distortion,
cracks or bending. See an authorized
Can-Am dealer if any problem is de-
tected.
Adjustment
Your vehicle handling and comfort de-
pend upon suspension adjustments.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with driver's weight, personal
preference, riding speed and field
condition.
The best way to set up the suspen-
sion, is to start from factory settings,
then customize each adjustment one
at a time.
Front and rear adjustments are interre-
lated. It may be necessary to readjust
the rear shock absorbers after adjust-
ing front shock absorbers for instance.
Test run the vehicle under the same
conditions; trail, speed, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment
and retest. Proceed methodically until
you are satisfied.
Following are guidelines to fine-tune
suspension.
Spring Preload Adjustment
Shorten the spring for a firmer ride and
rough road condition.
Lengthen the spring for a softer ride
and smooth road condition.
Adjust by turning adjusting cam or ring
accordingly. Use tool from vehicle tool
kit.
X Package
vmo2008-021-003_a
TYPICAL
Step 1: Loosen top locking ring
Step 2: Turn adjusting ring accordingly
Step 3: Tighten top locking ring
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