119
118
120
128
126
125
131
129
130
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Figure 50
Figure 49
Figure 50
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Step 13. Match the short, front shock bodies (125) to the short,
front shafts (118), and the long, rear shock bodies (126) to the long,
rear shafts (119).
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Step 14. Fill the shock body (125), (126) with the included 20wt
shock fluid (127) up to the bottom of the threads inside the shock
body (125), (126).
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Step 15. Insert the shaft assembly with the cartridge against the
shock piston (123), (124). Slowly tighten the cartridge about two full
turns only. With the cartridge still slightly loose, slowly push the
shock shaft (118), (119) into the shock body (125), (126). This will
bleed the excess fluid out of the shock. Once the shaft (118), (119) is
all the way in, tighten the shock cartridge the rest of the way.
*NOTE: Be sure to match the front shock shafts with the front
shock bodies.
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Step 16. Now, with the shaft (118), (119) still all the way in, secure
the cartridge by tightening it with pliers or a wrench
approximately an additional 1/8 turn. There should be no air in the
shock as you push the shaft (118), (119) in and out. If there is, the
shock needs more fluid. If the shock does not compress all the way,
the shock has too much fluid in it.
*NOTE: If leaking persists around the outside, tighten the car-
tridge a little more.
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Step 17. Repeat Steps 14-16 for all four shocks.
127
126
125
123
124
119
118
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Step 18. Snap a shock spring cup (128) onto each of the four
shafts (118), (119) and down around the shock end (120).
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Step 19. Slide an red, front shock spring (129) down over each of
the two front (shorter) shocks so that the spring rests on the spring
cup (128). Slide a yellow rear shock spring (131) over each of the two
rear (longer) shocks so that the spring rests on the spring cup (128).
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Step 20. Thread a shock spring adjustment nut (130) on to the
top of all four shock bodies (125), (126). Thread the spring adjustment
nuts (130) on to the shocks until the nut (130) just touches the spring
(129), (131).
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Step 21. Repeat Steps 18-20 for the rear shocks using the yellow,
rear springs (131).
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Final ride height should be adjusted after all electronics
are installed.
*NOTE: Final adjustment should be made once the car is fully
built and all radio gear and electrics are installed. Refer to the setup
sheet provided in the back of this manual for final ride height adjust-
ment.
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Continue with step 23/Fig.51
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