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3. Press the Valve Body Nut (12) from
the Shock Absorber (11) inside the
End Cap (10).
• If the plunger of the arbor press does
not fit inside the End Cap, use a stan-
dard push bar.
• A p u s h b a r 8 - i n c h e s l o n g a n d
5-3/4-inches in diameter will drive
the Valve Body Nut (12) completely
out of the Shock Absorber (11).
4. Lubricate the push bar so it will slide
from the Shock Absorber (11) after re-
moving the Valve Body Nut.
5. Press the Valve Body Nut (12) from the
Shock Absorber (11) as shown in Fig-
ure 8-27-A.
• If a standard push bar is used, the
Valve Body Nut (12) will be loosened
and pushed part way out of Shock Ab-
sorber (11). The Valve Body Nut can
be pulled free by hand. Refer to Fig-
ure 8-27-B.
• If the recommended size push bar is
used, the Valve Body Nut will fall free
as it passes out of the Shock Absorber
as shown in Figure 8-27-B.
6. Remove the push bar.
7. Obtain a push bar approximately
10-inches long and 6-7/16-inches in di-
ameter to drive the Shock Absorber
(11) from the End Cap (10) as shown in
Figure 8-28.
End Cap
Shock Absorber
Valve Body Nut
Blocking to Support
End Cap
Recommended
Valve Body Nut Pusher Bar
Max O.D. -inch = 5-3/4
Max I.D. = 5-1/2-inch
Length = 8-inch
Figure 8-26. End Cap in Arbor Press
B A
End Cap
Shock
Absorber
Valve Body
Nut
Blocking to Support
End Cap
Figure 8-27. Remove Valve Body Nut
End Cap
Shock Absorber
Recommended
Shock Absorber Pusher Bar
Max O. -inch D. = 6-7/16
Max I.D. 5-1/2-inch
Length = 10-inch
Blocking to Support
End Cap
Figure 8-28. End Cap, Shock Absorber and
Push Bar in Press.