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Shocks
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13. Remove shock rod assembly from vise.
14. Assemble the bypass sleeve using a new bypass
wea
r band and new o-rings. Install components as
shown. Note that the bypass wear band covers the set
of 3 bypass holes in the tube.
15. Clamp shock body in bench vise with internal
thr
eaded end up. Use shock body holding tool
(2871071) to secure the shock.
16. Install shock rod assembly into
shock body. Tighten
bearing assembly to specification.
17. Remove shock and turn around so external threaded
end is up. Clamp the eyelet in the vise.
18. Fill the shock body 3/4 full with new shock
oil. Slowly
stroke the shock rod/body up and down to force oil
through the piston valve.
19. Pass a small flame quickly over the surface of the oil
to
disperse any air bubbles.
20. Continue stroking the shock until air bubbles are no
lo
nger present in the oil.
NOTE: Do not allow the piston valve to break the
s
urface of the oil.
21. Fully compress the shock rod into the shock body.
22. Install the new, well lubricated o-ring and wear band
onto the IFP.
WIRE RING
EXTERNAL COLLAR
O-RING
INTERNAL COLLAR
BYPASS WEAR BAND
INTERNAL COLLAR
O-RING
EXTERNAL COLLAR
PS-5 Bearing Assembly
35 ft-lbs (47 Nm)