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REBUILD AIR SPRING CARTRIDGE
Remove air spring from lower legs (DH38)
Note!
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Record the rebound adjuster setting and the pressure in the positive air chamber
and ramp up chamber before service. We recommend using a bike stand to clamp
the steering tube when working on the fork.
1.
Thoroughly clean the outside of the fork from dirt or grit.
2.
Release the air from the positive air chamber at the top and the
ramp up chamber at the bottom.
3.
Remove the golden bash cap for the air spring side by unscrew-
ing it by hand.
4.
Remove the nut on the air spring side by using a socket wrench
with a 14 mm deep hex socket.
5.
Use a socket wrench with a hex socket 28 mm (18860-01) or
a cassette lockring tool to loosen the air spring to loosen the air
spring.
Note!
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When removing the air spring cartridge, it is easy to damage the top cap. Put
pressure on the wrench while unthreading the top cap. If needed use tripple clamp
to hold stanchion tube.
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