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Shocks
14. Mount the shock rod assembly eyelet in a bench vise.
Remove the piston valve lock nut. Remove the piston
valve, rebound, and compression shims as an
assembly.
15. Remove the piston/wear band (if still
attached).
Discard wear band. Note the orientation of the
rebound and compression sides of the piston.
16. Remove the bearing assembly from the shock rod.
17. Use a snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring.
Re
move the scraper and discard. Using a pick or
scribe, pierce and remove the o-rings inside the
bearing assembly. Remove the u-cup seal. Inspect
the DU bushing. If it requires service, replace the
bearing assembly.
NOTE: If the bearing assembly inner DU bushing
req
uires service, replace the bearing assembly.
18. If shock shaft eyelet service
is required, mount the
shock shaft in a bench vise using the shaft blocks.
19. Using a propane torch, heat the e
yelet to soften the
thread lock. Remove the eyelet from the shaft.
Remove residual thread lock using a wire brush and
small pick.
20. Inspect the piston valve
and compression/rebound
valve shims. Remember to keep the valve shims in
their specified order. Replace the piston valve and/or
valve shims if required.
21. Clean all parts with solvent and use compress air to
dr
y. Place clean parts on a lint-free towel/shop rag.
BEARING ASSEMBLY
DU BUSHING
O-RINGS
SNAP RING
SCRAPER
U-CUP SEAL
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