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Bag 7
Center Shock
1 - Thread the spring adjuster nut [44] onto the shock body [45] as shown. *This needs to be installed first or you will not be able to get it on later after the lower
end of the shock is assembled!*
2 - Insert only 1 of the small o-rings [46] into the lower end of the shock body [45]. Next, install the bottom shock plug [47] and tighten the bottom shock cap [48].
3 - Insert 1 of the small e-clips [49] into the lower groove of the shock shaft [50]. Slide the piston [51] over the shaft until it stops against the e-clip and then
secure it in place with the other e-clip in the end groove. Next, slide the other small o-ring [46] over the shock shaft and up against the piston. This o-ring acts as
a travel limiter.
4 - Put a small dab of the included shock oil on the threads of the shock shaft to lube it and then slide the shock shaft through the bottom end of the shock
carefully so you do not damage the o-ring with the threads on the shock shaft. Pull the shaft all the way through until the piston bottoms out in the shock body.
5 - Wipe off any excess oil from the threads of the shock shaft and then thread on the shorter of the 2 included ballcups [52]. *If you need to hold the shaft with
pliers, be sure to wrap a rag around the shaft first so the pliers do not damage the shaft. If there is any damage to the shaft, the sharp edges will damage the o-
ring and cause the shock to leak.
6 - Now with the shaft still fully extended, hold the shock body upright and fill with the included shock oil. Press the shaft in about half way and then return it to
full extension. Look inside the shock and you will notice small air bubbles in the oil. This is the rest of the air that was trapped below the piston. Allow enough
time for the air bubbles to work their way to the surface and pop.
7 - Once satisfied that all of the air is out of the shock, top off with oil and then insert the shock bladder [53] by laying one side into the oil and then rolling your
finger across the top of the bladder to expel any excess air and/or oil.
8 - Insert the flanged ballcup [54] into the upper shock cap [55] and then tighten this down over the shock bladder, being careful to not knock the bladder off its
seat and allowing air to enter the shock. *Double check that the shock is working smoothly through its range of motion and that you can fully compress the
shock. If it binds up before being fully compressed, then it has too much oil and you will need to crack the top cap loose and expel a very small amount of oil and
re-tighten.
9 - Slide the shock spring [56] over the shock body and keep in place by clicking the spring retainer [57] over the shock shaft and sliding it down over the short
ballcup to keep it in place.
44
52
57
50
46
48
47
56
45
46
49
51
53
54
55
(Lower groove)
(End groove)
10 - Snap the completed shock onto the two ball studs as shown
in the picture on the previous page. The metal shock body should
point toward the front of the car, and the plastic spring retainer
end of the shock should be toward the rear of the car.
Squeeze the ball cups over the ball studs with pliers. Do not push
down on the shock in the center and try to pop both ball cups on
at once or damage to the shock and shock shaft will occur.
CRC Encore Shock
