Arctic Cat 2014 XF 2-STROKE, Service Manual

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6. When the shock is fully discharged, pull the needle
away from the reservoir in a straight, smooth motion.
7. Loosen (but do not remove) the bearing bleed screw.
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8. Loosen and unscrew the bearing assembly from the
shock body.
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9. Remove the shaft assembly from the body tube and
place it on a clean, lint-free paper towel.
10. Remove the shock from the vise and pour shock oil
from body tube into a proper disposal container. DO
NOT REUSE OLD SHOCK OIL.
11. Clamp the body cap of the shock securely in vise
with the open end of the body tube pointing up.
12. Loosen and remove the nitrogen valve from the
body.
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13. Remove the shock body from the vise; then invert
the shock body and place it on a folded shop towel
open end down.
14. Using compressed air (NEVER USE HIGH PRES-
SURE NITROGEN), insert the air gun nozzle into
the nitrogen valve port and blow the IFP out of the
shock body and onto the folded shop towel.
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15. Clean the body tube, reservoir tube, and the IFP with sol-
vent. Dry with compressed air in a well ventilated area.
16. Set body assembly aside on a clean, lint-free towel.
17. Clamp the shaft eyelet securely in vise with the pis-
ton end up.
18. Remove the piston lock nut from the end of the shaft.
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! WARNING
Point the nitrogen valve away from face and body to
avoid injury when discharging or charging the shock.