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Remove the upper Igus bushing.

Slide the seal ring assembly off
the quill and discard.

Wipe off the quill and the inside of the outer body using a cleaning
rag. Never use solvents or degreasers on these parts in order to

prevent damage to the anodized ﬁnish.

Summary of Contents for Highline Seatpost

Page 1: ... Hex Key Tape Loc tite 242 Highline Refresh Kit 99151 Box Cutter Rubber optional 450 Hour Maintenance Overhaul Highline Refresh Kit Contents Part No 99151 Rev A 3 7 18 Highline Seatpost Seal Collar Assembly Upper Igus Bearing Grease Packet x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 Igus Guide Blocks Lower Igus Bearing parts accessories ...

Page 2: ...ead assembly using a 5mm hex wrench Swing the back bolt out of the slot in the head of the quill and then rotate the saddle forward to remove it Remove the lower cradle clean and set aside Prior to starting note the saddle position on the rails and seatpost height in frame ...

Page 3: ...f the quill head using a 2 5mm hex wrench Clean and set aside Turn the barrel adjuster in at the lever to remove cable tension Using a 3mm hex wrench unthread the remote lever clamp screw and open the lever s hinge to remove it from the handlebars ...

Page 4: ...ile pushing the housing through the frame at the same time Apply a large piece of tape to the cable housing This will hold the actuator housing lockring in place and prevent it from dropping into the frame when it is removed in the next step ...

Page 6: ...to expose the cartridge for removal Wiggle and pull down on the cartridge to remove it from the quill You may experience some resistance which is normal Remove the bottom out O ring from the cartridge or outer body Clean and set aside ...

Page 7: ...r body If necessary use a piece of inner tube for better grip Do not use pliers for this step Pull the quill assembly out of the outer body Using a ﬂat blade knife gently pry out both Igus keys from the channel and discard Remove the lower Igus bushing ...

Page 8: ...shing Slide the seal ring assembly off the quill and discard Wipe off the quill and the inside of the outer body using a cleaning rag Never use solvents or degreasers on these parts in order to prevent damage to the anodized ﬁnish ...

Page 9: ... channel Walk the seal lip over the edge at an angle to prevent damage to the seal Using the provided grease Slick Honey works as well apply small amount to the lower bushing channel Install the new upper and lower Igus bushings Assembly Prior to starting make sure all parts are clean of dirt and debris ...

Page 10: ...10 18 Apply a small amount of grease to the two key channels of the quill Insert the new Igus keys into the channel and if necessary tap lightly with a hammer to fully seat the keys into the groove ...

Page 11: ...11 18 Using the remaining grease in the packet coat evenly the lower surface of the quill bushings and keys approximately 10mm above the keys ...

Page 13: ... bottom out O ring Tighten the base cap to 12 Nm using the 24mm or adjustable wrench Apply one drop of 242 blue threadlocker to the cartridge screw threads Install the cartridge screw into the quill head and thread into the cartridge with the 2 5mm hex wrench Tighten to 2Nm 13 18 ...

Page 16: ... 7Nm Position the upper cradle above the saddle rails Place and hold the lower cradle on the quill head so that the longer section of the cradle faces the rear of the bike Rotate the saddle onto the lower cradle and swing the back bolt into the slot of the quill head 16 18 ...

Page 17: ... are aligned with the cupped section of the quill head Using the 5mm hex tighten each bolt evenly to 7Nm Install the remote lever onto the handlebar into the desired position With the 3mm hex tighten the clamp screw to 2 5Nm Activate the remote lever and lower the saddle half way down 17 18 ...

Page 18: ...ssembly ﬁrmly by hand If necessary use a piece of inner tube for better grip on the collar Do not use pliers for this step Test the post for proper function If you experience any malfunction refer to our Troubleshooting Guidelines for assistance 18 18 ...