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MEZZER SERVICE MANUAL
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pro DAMPER SERVICE
Holding the damper end-cap
up-right in vise simultaneously
compress the filled syringe and
retract the empty syringe to
remove air from the damper. Refill
the syring as needed until oil is
drawn into the upper syringe.
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C losing the bleed hose clamp on
both syringes cycle the damper
SLOWLY to draw air to the top
of the damper. Open bleed hose
clamps and repeat step 10 until no
air bubbles are present in oil drawn
into upper syringe.
Fully extend damper shaft and
add oil from bottom syringe until
bladder is slightly expanded.
Closing the bleed hose clamp on
both syringes remove cartridge
from vise. Lay cartridge flat on
bench. Remove lower syringe and
replace bleed screw. Some oil may
discharge from bleed port when
removing syring. Remove upper
syringe and replace bleed screw.