Section 09 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 04 (SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION AND SERVICING)
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1. Tool
2. Reservoir opened extremity blocked by leaning on work bench
With a low pressure hand pump, pressurize shock
absorber until external reservoir piston pops-out.
NOTE: Use towels to prevent damaging external
reservoir piston when it pops-out.
WARNING
Whenever using compressed air, use an
O.S.H.A. approved air gun and wear protec-
tive eye wear.
Thoroughly clean, with a typical cleaning solution,
and blow dry using low pressure air. Carefully in-
spect the damper body for any imperfections or
signs of wear in the damper bore.
Replace damper body if wear is identified.
All HPG T/A Shocks
Holding the damper rod assembly in a bench vise,
begin piston and valve removal.
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A. Remove damper nut
Alwaysarrangepartsremovedinthesequenceof
disassembly.
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NOTE: As a general rule we suggest replacing
the damper rod lock-nut after 4 rebuilds to ensure
good Iocking friction and use Loctite 271 (P/N 293
800 005) each time.
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