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Shock Assembly and Bleed
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e
S h o c k A s s e m b l y a n d B l e e d
Clamp the eyelet into the vise.
Clamp the eyelet into the vise.
Pour Maxima PLUSH 7wt Suspension Oil into the IFP reservoir until it is
Pour Maxima PLUSH 7wt Suspension Oil into the IFP reservoir until it is
level with the top of the IFP reservoir.
level with the top of the IFP reservoir.
Place an oil pan beneath the shock. Install the IFP into the IFP reservoir
Place an oil pan beneath the shock. Install the IFP into the IFP reservoir
with the flat side up. Cover the IFP with a shop towel, and slowly push
with the flat side up. Cover the IFP with a shop towel, and slowly push
the 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.
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CAUTION
Oil can eject from the IFP bleed port. Wear safety glasses.
Remove the shock from the vise, and gently tap the shock on the
Remove the shock from the vise, and gently tap the shock on the
bench a few times to purge any excess bubbles. Install the IFP bleed
bench a few times to purge any excess bubbles. Install the IFP bleed
screw into the IFP. The IFP and bleed screw should be submerged in
screw into the IFP. The IFP and bleed screw should be submerged in
oil.
oil.
A small amount of grease on the tip of the TORX wrench will keep the
A small amount of grease on the tip of the TORX wrench will keep the
bleed screw in place while installing it.
bleed screw in place while installing it.
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