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2.5 VS SERIES SHOCK & COILOVER TECHNICAL INFORMATION

MAINTENANCE

ICON shock absorbers are a high quality rebuildable race style shock absorber designed for optimal performance. With a unit of this caliber on your vehicle, routine 

maintenance is required to keep them looking and operating in like new condition. Residual oil and assembly lube may be present at all seal paths from the factory out of the 

box and is considered normal. Pooling of oil however is not acceptable at any time and one should contact the ICON dealer where purchased.

BELOW ARE GUIDELINES BASED ON HOW YOU USE YOUR VEHICLE BUT YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY:

STREET USE:

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Send in for factory servicing every 40,000 miles or if a leak develops, ride quality decreases, or they begin to make excessive noise.

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Remove any buildup of road salt, mud, or debris from shocks and coil springs anytime accrued

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Clean with mild soap and water with each oil change or anytime you notice build up.

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Wax the cylinders yearly with automotive wax to prevent corrosion.

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Check nitrogen pressure yearly. (252004 charge needle assembly available at any ICON distributor)

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Check bearings for excessive wear yearly.

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O NOT

 apply any type of lube to the upper and lower bearings.

STREET/DIRT:

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Send in for factory servicing every 15,000 miles or if a leak develops, ride quality decreases, or they begin to make excessive noise.

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Clean with mild soap and water with each oil change, offroad trip, or anytime you notice build up.

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Wax the cylinders yearly with automotive wax to prevent corrosion.

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Check nitrogen pressure each dirt outing. (252004 charge needle assembly available at any ICON distributor)

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Check bearings for excessive wear yearly. 

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D

O NOT

 apply any type of lube to the upper and lower bearings.

DIRT USE:

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Send in for factory servicing every 1,000 miles.

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Check nitrogen pressure each outing. (252004 charge needle assembly available at any ICON distributor)

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Remove any buildup of mud or debris from shocks and coil springs after every outing.

SELF-SERVICE:

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Contact ICON for service kits & tools at (951) 689-4266.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please visit: http://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/tech-support/registration/ to register your product.

ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS SHOCK ABSORBER WARRANTY

This shock absorber has a 1 year warranty against any manufacturer’s defects. If a shock fails within the initial year of ownership, the shock must be shipped to ICON Vehicle 

Dynamics for inspection and service. If a shock is inspected and it has been determined the shock failed due to neglect, damage caused by improper installation or any other 

reason besides “normal wear and tear”, the owner of said shock is responsible for all service costs. This includes labor, parts, and shipping.

ICON Vehicle Dynamics warrants to the original retail purchaser who owns the vehicle on which the product was originally installed. ICON Vehicle Dynamics does not warrant 

the product for finish, alterations, modifications and/or installation contrary to ICON Vehicle Dynamics instructions. ICON Vehicle Dynamics products are not designed, nor are 

they intended to be installed on vehicles used in race applications, for racing purposes or for similar activities. (A “race” is defined as any contest between two or more vehicles, 

or a contest of one or more vehicles against the clock, whether or not such contest is for a prize). This warranty does not include coverage for police or taxi vehicles, race 

vehicles, or vehicles used for government or commercial purposes. Also excluded from this warranty are sales outside of the United States of America and Canada.

ICON Vehicle Dynamics’ obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at ICON Vehicle Dynamics’ discretion, of the defective product. Any and all costs 

of removal, installation or re-installation, freight charges and incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded from this warranty. Items that are subject to wear are 

not considered defective when worn and are not covered.

ICON Vehicle Dynamics components must be installed as a complete kit as shown in our current application guide. Any substitutions or exemptions of required components will 

immediately void the warranty. Some finish damage may happen to parts during shipping and is not covered under warranty.

This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been improperly installed, modified or 

customized subject to accident, negligence, abuse or misuse.

To send a shock in for warranty please visit our website http://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/tech-support/shock-service/

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Summary of Contents for 91824E

Page 1: ...NCH 18MM SOCKET WRENCH 21MM SOCKET WRENCH 27MM SOCKET WRENCH 5 16 SOCKET WRENCH 9 16 SOCKET WRENCH 5 8 SOCKET WRENCH TECH NOTES 1 ESTIMATED INSTALL TIME 2 3 HOURS 2 YOUR ICON COILOVER ASSEMBLIES COME FACTORY CHARGED TO 250 PSI RELEASING NITROGEN PRESSURE MAY LEAD TO SHOCK MALFUNCTION AND REDUCED RIDE QUALITY FAILURE CAUSED BY LOW NITROGEN PRESSURE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ICON S WARRANTY POLICY 3 MUST...

Page 2: ...over can then be removed completely FIGURE 4 7 If the Lower arm was removed re install it at this time Do not torque the pivot bolts until the truck is sitting on its own weight 8 Using a hammer or a ball joint separator separate the taper from the spindle Remove the nut and disconnect the UCA from the spindle if applicable refer to ICON Delta Joint Upper Control Arm installation instruction at th...

Page 3: ...pindle using a 21mm and T45 torx wrench 14 Hold the Reservoir bracket in position as shown Mark and center punch the bolt hole location Use a 11 32 drill bit and drill the hole Then use supplied self tapping bolt 605144 with lock washer 605131 to mount the reservoir bracket using a 9 16 socket wrench FIGURE 8 15 Mount the reservoir to the bracket using supplied hose clamps and a flat head screw dr...

Page 4: ...ny manufacturer s defects If a shock fails within the initial year of ownership the shock must be shipped to ICON Vehicle Dynamics for inspection and service If a shock is inspected and it has been determined the shock failed due to neglect damage caused by improper installation or any other reason besides normal wear and tear the owner of said shock is responsible for all service costs This inclu...

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