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If a push bar of recommended size is
used, stop pressing when the push
bar is level with the threaded (upper)
end of the End Cap.
8. Remove the End Cap from the press
and remove the push bar from the End
Cap.
9. Inspect the seating of the Shock Ab-
sorber at both ends of the End Cap.
The Shock absorber should fit just un-
der the shoulder with no space between
the shoulder and the corner of the
Shock Absorber. Refer to Figure 9-2-B.
10. Before installing the Valve Body Nut
(12), refer to Figure 9-3 and lubricate:
• the outer surface of the Valve Body
Nut (12).
• the inner surface of the Shock Ab-
sorber (11).
11. Position the End Cap (10) in an arbor
press with the threaded end up as
shown in Figure 9-3.
12. Center the Valve Body Nut (12) over
the shock absorber as shown in Figure
9-3.
13. Center the Valve Body Nut (12) above
the threaded end of the End Cap (10).
Fit the Valve Body Nut (12) into the
Shock Absorber (11) as far as it will
slide freely. Refer to Figure 9-4-A.
14. Center the press plunger over the
Valve Body Nut (12).
15. Press the Valve Body Nut (12) into the
Shock Absorber (11) until the shoulder
of the Valve Body Nut seats against
the Shock Absorber as shown in Figure
9-4-B.
16. Remove the End Cap from the press.
17. At both ends of the End Cap (10), in-
spect how the Shock Absorber (11)
seats between the shoulders of the End
Cap and the shoulders of the Valve
Body Nut (12).
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End Cap
Valve Body Nut
Shock Absorber
Lubricate interior of
Shock Absorber
Lubricate exterior of
Valve Body Nut
Figure 9-3. Valve Body Nut and Shock
Absorber in Press
B A
End Cap
Shock
Absorber
Shock Absorber seated
between shoulders of
End Cap and Valve Body Nut.
Valve Body
Nut
Press Valve Body Nut until level
with End Cap.
Figure 9-4. Press the Valve Body Nut into the
Shock Absorber