RockShox PIKE - 50 Hour Service

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Lower Leg Removal
Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch the draining oil. Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch the draining oil.
Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns.Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns.
Strike each bolt head to dislodge the spring and damper shaft Strike each bolt head to dislodge the spring and damper shaft
ButterCups from the lower leg. The bolt head should contact the ButterCups from the lower leg. The bolt head should contact the
bottom of the lower leg.bottom of the lower leg.
Remove each bottom bolt. Clean each bolt and set them aside.Remove each bottom bolt. Clean each bolt and set them aside.
Pike 27.5" and 29", Lyrik 29":Pike 27.5" and 29", Lyrik 29": Insert a 5 mm hex wrench into the bolt, Insert a 5 mm hex wrench into the bolt,
and tap the wrench to avoid damage to the lower leg.and tap the wrench to avoid damage to the lower leg.
NOTICE
Do not strike the fork lower leg with mallet as this could damage the
lower leg.
Firmly pull the lower leg downward until fluid begins to drain. Continue Firmly pull the lower leg downward until fluid begins to drain. Continue
pulling downward to remove the lower leg. pulling downward to remove the lower leg.
If the lower leg does not slide o of the upper tube or if oil does not If the lower leg does not slide o of the upper tube or if oil does not
drain from either side, the press fit of the shaft(s) into the lower leg may drain from either side, the press fit of the shaft(s) into the lower leg may
still be engaged. Reinstall the bottom bolts 2 to 3 turns and repeat the still be engaged. Reinstall the bottom bolts 2 to 3 turns and repeat the
previous step.previous step.
NOTICE
Do not strike the fork arch with any tool when removing the lower
leg as this could damage the lower leg.
50 Hour Service Continue the 50 Hour Service with Lower Leg Service.
200 Hour Service Continue the 200 Hour Service with Lower Leg Seal Service.
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Spring side 5 mm Damper side 5 mm
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Mallet Spring side Spring side
Mallet Damper side Damper side
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