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86 10... Adjusting spring force accumulator

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The spring force accumulator requires no maintenance and generally does not need to be readjusted. 

Adjustment dimension, spring force accumulator: distance between end of support tube - internal washer (1) is 90 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Internal Washer
G06886746Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

To tension spring force accumulator: turn nut (2) located in support tube (1) clockwise.

To relieve tension on spring force accumulator: turn nut (2) located in support tube (1) counterclockwise.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Tube With Nut
G06886747Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.