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R8 PRO SERVICE GUIDE
Closing the bleed hose clamp on the syringe, cycle the
damper SLOWLY to draw air to the top of the damper.
Open bleed hose clamp and draw oil into the syringe while
compressing the shaft and squeezing the bladder.
Repeat this unitl no air bubbles are present in the oil
drawn into the syringe.
Fully extend damper shaft and add oil from the syringe
until bladder is slightly expanded. Closing the bleed hose
clamp on the syringe remove cartridge from vise.
Lay cartridge flat on bench. Remove upper syringe and
replace bleed screw. Some oil may discharge from the
port when removing the syring. Do not cycle the shaft
or squeeze the bladder until the bleed screw is torqued
down. Rotate the VTT adjuster hex fully clockwise.
Compress the damper shaft to ensure the lock-out
is functioning correctly. If lock-out is not firm,
repeat step 6-7 to remove any air in the damper.
Install Damper cartridge into stanchion. Using standard
cassette lock-ring tool Torque to 200-220 LB-in
[22.6-25 Nm].
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R8 SEALED DAMPER SERVICE