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Shocks
9. Remove the shaft assembly from the body tube, and
place on a clean, lint free paper towel. Remove the
shock from the vice and pour shock oil into a proper
disposal container. Do not re-use old shock oil.
10. Using the handle of the mallet, push the IFP out of the
sh
ock body on to a folded shop towel.
11. Clean the IFP with solvent. Dry with compressed air
in
a well-ventilated area. If compressed air is not
available, dry parts using clean, lint free paper towels
and let sit in a well-ventilated area to allow the
solvents to evaporate.
12. Set body assembly aside on a clean, lint free towel.
13. Clamp the shaft eyelet securely in vice with the piston
en
d up.
14. Using a 9/16” wrench, remove the piston lock nut from
the
end of the shaft.
15. Hold the tip of a screwdriver against the end of shaft.
Ho
ld the piston assembly under the top-out plate and
lift upwards. Slide the piston assembly onto the shaft
of the screwdriver. Pull the Screwdriver away from
shock shaft while supporting the piston assembly. Set
this on a clean, lint free towel. There are many pieces
to the piston assembly, and the assembly order of
these pieces is critical to the proper performance of
your shock. This step ensures that the proper order is
kept.
16. Slide bearing assembly off
of shaft. Use extreme
caution not to scratch inside of the bearing assembly
when passing it over the threads at end of shaft and
set it on a clean, lint free towel.
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