RockShox SUPER DELUXE, Service Manual

Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL GEN 0000000006305 Rev B 2020 SRAM LLC 2021 SUPER DELUXE THRUSHAFT...

Page 2: ...ty does not apply to products that have been incorrectly installed adjusted and or maintained according to the respective SRAM user manual The SRAM user manuals can be found online at sram com service...

Page 3: ...SAFETY FIRST We care about YOU Please always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox products Protect yourself Wear your safety gear...

Page 4: ...SERVICE INTERVALS 6 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS 6 TORQUE VALUES 6 IFP DEPTH 6 THRUSHAFT SERVICE 8 PARTS TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 8 50 200 HOUR SERVICE AIR CAN REMOVAL 9 AIR CAN SERVICE 13 200 HOUR SERVICE IFP RESE...

Page 5: ...ean lint free shop towel clean lint free shop towel Clean the sealing surface on the part and inspect it for scratches Clean the sealing surface on the part and inspect it for scratches Replace the o...

Page 6: ...e Reduces friction Restores small bump sensitivity Every 200 Hours Perform damper and spring service Extends suspension lifespan Restores suspension lifespan R e c o r d Y o u r S e t t i n g s Use th...

Page 7: ...Seal head air piston Bleed screw and compression ball Compression lever Trunnion eyelet Rebound adjuster Piston bolt Shim stack Lock piston Top hat assembly Damper shaft Bleed screw Circlip IFP Inter...

Page 8: ...in service kit RockShox Tools RockShox Air Valve Adapter Tool Rear Shock RockShox Clamp Tool RockShox IFP Puller Tool RockShox RCT NUDE Lock Piston Tool RockShox Rear Shock Vise Block RockShox ThruSha...

Page 9: ...it stops while counting the number of detent clicks This will assist you with post service set up clicks This will assist you with post service set up Rotate the compression knob to the minus positio...

Page 10: ...pressure from the air can and slowly release all air pressure from the air can CAUTION Do not disassemble a pressurized shock this can cause suspension fluid or debris to forcefully eject from the sho...

Page 11: ...wrench counter clockwise to unthread the air can counter clockwise to unthread the air can Vacuum pressure will increase as you pull the air can along the Vacuum pressure will increase as you pull the...

Page 12: ...ottom out until it contacts the other tokens or the eyelet Slide the bottom out washer and o ring onto the tokens washer and o ring onto the tokens Install up to three Bottomless Tokens Install up to...

Page 13: ...ase and install a new o ring Apply a light layer of grease and install a new o ring Remove and discard the air can wiper seal located in the top groove Remove and discard the air can wiper seal locate...

Page 14: ...ing one end into the deepest groove in stall a new quad seal by inserting one end into the deepest groove in the air can then push the remainder of the ring into the groove the air can then push the r...

Page 15: ...glide ring and seal Clean the seal head air piston then install a new glide ring and seal NOTICE Do not remove or replace the seal head bushing The seal head bushing ring is sized at the factory and d...

Page 16: ...d and will need to be sent to an authorized RockShox service center for further service service center for further service CAUTION EYE HAZARD Verify all pressure is removed from the shock before proce...

Page 17: ...w o ring Remove the bleed screw Remove the bleed screw Thread the RockShox IFP Puller Tool into the IFP then remove the IFP Thread the RockShox IFP Puller Tool into the IFP then remove the IFP Puller...

Page 18: ...pply grease to the o ring and IFP Install a new o ring Apply grease to the o ring and IFP Remove the shock from the vise and hold it over an oil pan to drain the Remove the shock from the vise and hol...

Page 19: ...en the seal head air piston assembly from the damper body Loosen the seal head air piston assembly from the damper body NOTICE Do not scratch the damper shaft while removing the seal head air piston S...

Page 20: ...e rod wiper seal from the damper Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal Use the bleed plug to block the port and install the new rod wiper seal Use the bleed plu...

Page 21: ...jaws Slowly Slowly remove the dummy shaft and spring remove the dummy shaft and spring NOTICE To prevent the spring from rapidly ejecting from the dummy shaft remove the dummy shaft slowly Use needle...

Page 22: ...et the lock piston lock shim s and spacer shims aside in the order they were removed lock shim s and spacer shims aside in the order they were removed from the piston from the piston The lock shim may...

Page 23: ...the seal Remove the inner o ring located at the base of the threads in the seal head air piston head air piston Install a new inner o ring into the seal head air piston Install a new inner o ring into...

Page 24: ...n step 7 onto the Install the main piston assembly that was removed in step 7 onto the damper shaft Center the shim stack under the main piston damper shaft Center the shim stack under the main piston...

Page 25: ...ims lock shim s and lock piston in that order onto the piston assembly making sure each item is centered on the piston the piston assembly making sure each item is centered on the piston bolt bolt NOT...

Page 26: ...t ball Press on the top hat assembly nut to install the compression rod and Press on the top hat assembly nut to install the compression rod and top hat into the main piston assembly then align the gu...

Page 27: ...IFP into the reservoir until oil starts to emerge from the bleed hole the IFP into the reservoir until oil starts to emerge from the bleed hole CAUTION Oil can eject from the IFP bleed port Wear safet...

Page 28: ...h the reservoir Use a finger to block the bleed port in the seal head then squeeze Use a finger to block the bleed port in the seal head then squeeze the large lever on the clamp to slowly compress th...

Page 29: ...und 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 smo...

Page 30: ...nto the reservoir Squeeze the large black clamp tool inserted gently into the reservoir Squeeze the large black lever until the base of the tool is clamped on top of the reservoir lever until the base...

Page 31: ...e bleed port until you feel it touch the compression ball then tighten the bleed screw an additional turn compression ball then tighten the bleed screw an additional turn NOTICE Overtightening the ble...

Page 32: ...and Install the RockShox air valve adaptor tool onto the shock pump and thread the adaptor tool into the reservoir air valve Inflate the reservoir thread the adaptor tool into the reservoir air valve...

Page 33: ...eed Install a new IFP reservoir fill cap o ring and install the fill cap into the Install a new IFP reservoir fill cap o ring and install the fill cap into the IFP reservoir cap IFP reservoir cap Schr...

Page 34: ...f of the pillow pack of Maxima Extra 15w50 Inject 1 mL or half of the pillow pack of Maxima Extra 15w50 Suspension Oil into the air can before installing the air can onto the Suspension Oil into the a...

Page 35: ...ten and tighten Remove the shock from the vise Clean the shock Remove the shock from the vise Clean the shock Install the sag indicator o ring Install the sag indicator o ring Pressurize the shock eno...

Page 36: ...eed to be equalized between the shock chambers Record the air pressure value on the pump then unthread it from the shock Slowly but firmly press or sit on the saddle to compress the shock until there...

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