FIREHAWK SECOND STAGE REGULATOR REASSEMBLY
be turned unless the ribs on the wheel are free from
engaging the locking tab.
2. Turn the adjustment wheel clockwise to lower the fork.
3. Slide the cylindrical valve housing back into place
making sure that the valve lever and fork are not bind-
ing. The fork should move easily up and down when
pushed.
ADJUSTMENT FOR VALVE FORK BELOW THE
MINIMUM RANGE
Below minimum height –
Top of fork is below bottom
edge of acceptable range.
1. Slide the cylindrical valve housing slightly away from
the valve support. This will free the adjustment wheel
and allow it to rotate. The adjustment wheel cannot
be turned unless the ribs on the wheel are free from
engaging the locking tab.
2. Turn the adjustment wheel counter-clockwise to raise
the fork.
3. Slide the cylindrical valve housing back into place
making sure that the valve lever and fork are not bind-
ing. The fork should move easily up and down when
pushed.
DISASSEMBLING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the regulator cover, spring, and spring retainer.
2. Remove the diaphragm.
3. Remove the u-clip from the regulator housing.
Note:
Use the bypass body as a tool to remove the
bypass insert.
4. Insert the bypass body
into the regulator hous-
ing bypass port.
5. Turn the valve counter-clockwise to unthread the
bypass insert from the valve.
6. Turn the regulator
housing until the
bypass insert drops out
of the regulator hous-
ing.
7. To remove the valve, turn the regulator housing upside
down, or lift the valve out of the regulator housing.
8. Replace all o-rings on
the bypass insert and
bypass body.
DISASSEMBLING THE REGULATOR HOUSING QC
BUTTON AND SLIDE BUTTON
1. Remove the old o-
rings. Be careful not to
damage the o-ring seal
area.
2. Pull firmly on the buttons to remove them from the
regulator housing. Be careful not to lose the spring.
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