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Brass Keys Installation
Remove the seatpost and vise blocks from the vise.
Slide the lower post to full extension.
Clamp the lower post into the vise and Park Tool® AV-5 vise inserts.
A2:
Install the retaining ring into the lower tube.
B1:
Install the retaining ring into the lower tube. Insert the flat end into
the groove first and use your finger to guide the retaining ring around
the end of the lower tube until it snaps completely into the groove.
Remove the seatpost from the vise.
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CAUTION
Verify the retaining ring is securely in place with a pick before
continuing. Failure to properly secure the retaining ring will result in
collapse of the upper post when weight is applied.
Clamp the lower post into the vise with the post head oriented upward.
Tighten the top cap to 27-29 N•m (238-256 in-lb).
NOTICE
Do not scratch the upper post with the wrench. Scratches can allow
contaminants to enter the lower tube, damage the upper post outer
surface, and degrade performance.
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10
A2
A2
B1
B1
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34 mm
27-29 N•m (238-256 in-lb)
