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Shock Assembly and Bleed
Clamp the damper body wrench flats into a vise.
Clamp the damper body wrench flats into a vise.
Install the ThruShaft bleed plug into the bottom of the damper body so
Install the ThruShaft bleed plug into the bottom of the damper body so
that the seal holds the plug in place.
that the seal holds the plug in place.
Pour Maxima PLUSH 7wt Suspension Oil into the damper body until it is
Pour Maxima PLUSH 7wt Suspension Oil into the damper body until it is
level with the top.
level with the top.
Check that the compression ball is removed from the
Check that the compression ball is removed from the
seal head/air piston.
seal head/air piston.
Wrap a shop towel around the damper body and place an oil pan
Wrap a shop towel around the damper body and place an oil pan
beneath the shock.
beneath the shock.
Install the seal head/air piston onto the damper body, and smoothly
Install the seal head/air piston onto the damper body, and smoothly
push the bleed plug out with the dummy shaft.
push the bleed plug out with the dummy shaft.
Oil will be displaced out of the damper body and bleed port.
Oil will be displaced out of the damper body and bleed port.
Do not hold on to the eyelet or damper shaft while inserting the seal
Do not hold on to the eyelet or damper shaft while inserting the seal
head. It will move the piston/shaft assembly, causing too much oil to
head. It will move the piston/shaft assembly, causing too much oil to
displace out of the damper body.
displace out of the damper body.
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ThruShaft Bleed Plug
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Maxima PLUSH 7wt Suspension Oil
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