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5. Depress the bearing assembly into the shock to
expose the retaining ring.
6. Use a small pick to remove the retaining ring.
Carefully
and slowly pull the shock rod shaft assembly out of the
shock body.
7. With the shock removed from the body, pour the
shoc
k oil into a suitable container.
8. Mount the shock body in the vise
with the body cap up.
9. Using a propane torch, carefully heat the body cap to
soften the thr
ead lock. Use a box wrench to remove
the body cap from the shock body.
10. Remove residual thread lock from the threads with a
wir
e brush and small pick.
11. Remove and discard the o-ring from the bearing cap.
NOTE: If the shock has been rebuilt several times,
b
ody cap assembly replacement is recommended as
the air valve assembly is not serviceable.
12. Use a needle nose pliers to remove the IFP from the
sho
ck body. Note the orientation of the IFP as the
relief contour must face the shock shaft assembly
during installation.
13. With the IFP removed from the shock, use a lint free
to
wel to clean the shock body tube.
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