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Manitou Mara Pro User Manual

Manitou Mara Pro
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MARA 50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON | SERVICE GUIDE
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Manitou Mara Pro Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandManitou
ModelMara Pro
CategoryBicycle Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Required Tools

Air Can Removal

Depressurize Air Spring

Release all air from the shock using the pump's release valve to depressurize the air spring.

Secure Shock in Vise

Clamp the shock's upper eyelet or trunnion mounts in a vise using soft jaws to prevent damage.

Loosen Air Can

Loosen the air can one full turn with the air can wrench; do not remove it completely yet.

Compress Shock and Unthread Air Can

Compress the shock and then fully unthread the air can.

Remove Air Can Components

Remove the air can, bumper, and spacers, keeping them for later re-assembly.

King Can Service

Remove Wire Ring and Outer Sleeve

Remove the wire ring and slide the outer air can sleeve off the inner can.

Remove Inner O-rings

Remove the upper and lower O-rings from the inner can, including the Mid King O-ring if applicable.

Install New O-rings

Grease new O-rings and install them into the seal glands using a tool or by hand.

Reinstall Outer Sleeve and Wire Ring

Slide the outer air can sleeve back onto the inner can and install the wire ring.

Air Can Service

Remove Negative Chamber Components and Wiper

Remove the negative chamber MCU and spacers, then carefully remove the dust wiper with a pick.

Remove Air Can Glide Ring

Remove the glide ring from the air can.

Remove Air Can Quad Ring

Remove the quad ring from the air can.

Utilize Air Can Seal Install Tool

Utilize the Air Can Seal Install tool for easier air can seal installation.

Position Air Can for Seal Installation

Place the air can onto the seal tool or a flat surface for the next step.

Air Can Seal Placement Guide

Visual guide to seal placement: quad seal and glide ring in lower groove, wiper seal in upper groove.

Prepare New Air Can Quad Ring

Take a new air can quad ring from the kit and apply Slickoleum grease liberally.

Install Air Can Quad Ring

Install the greased quad ring into the lower groove of the air can, ensuring it is not twisted.

Install Air Can Glide Ring

Install the glide ring into the lower groove, on top of the quad ring.

Install Air Can Wiper Seal

Lightly grease and install the wiper seal into the upper groove of the air can.

Air Piston Service

Remove Air Piston Split Glide Ring

Remove the split glide ring from the air piston.

Remove Air Piston Quad Seal and Clean

Remove the quad seal, clean the white glide ring and piston with isopropyl alcohol. Do not remove the white glide ring.

Grease Air Piston Quad Ring

Apply Slickoleum grease liberally to the air piston quad ring.

Install Air Piston Quad Ring

Install the greased quad ring onto the air piston.

Position Quad Ring for Split Glide Ring

Install the quad ring tightly, ensuring it's not twisted, to create space for the split glide ring.

Install Air Piston Split Glide Ring

Install the split glide ring onto the air piston.

Air Can Install

Grease Air Piston Seals

Apply Slickoleum grease to the seals on the air piston.

Install Foam Ring and Spacers

Place the foam ring and any spacers onto the damper body.

Initial Air Can Push

Push the air can onto the shock as far as possible; compression may be needed for full installation.

Compress Shock for Air Can Threading

Mount the shock in a tester or frame and compress it until the air can threads onto the top cap.

Tighten Air Can to Hard Stop

Tighten the air can onto the shock until it reaches the hard stop, but do not overtighten.

Final Setup and Ride

Set the air pressure, clean the shock, record tuning notes, and prepare for riding.

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