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Air Can Removal
Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned
Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned
horizontally.
horizontally.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the shock, use aluminium soft jaws and
position the eyelet in the vise so that the adjustment knobs are clear
of the vise jaws.
Remove the sag indicator.
Remove the sag indicator.
Use a strap wrench to remove the air can. Wrap the strap around the
Use a strap wrench to remove the air can. Wrap the strap around the
section of the air can where there are no decals. Turn the wrench
section of the air can where there are no decals. Turn the wrench
counter-clockwise to unthread the air can.
counter-clockwise to unthread the air can.
Vacuum pressure will increase as you pull the air can along the
Vacuum pressure will increase as you pull the air can along the
damper body, and will suddenly release when the air can is pulled
damper body, and will suddenly release when the air can is pulled
over the air piston.
over the air piston.
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CAUTION- EYE HAZARD
The air can may still have air pressure in the negative chamber, which
may cause the air can to forcefully eject from the shock upon
disassembly. Wear safety glasses.
Slowly pull the air can along the damper body to remove it and the
Slowly pull the air can along the damper body to remove it and the
Counter Measure spring.
Counter Measure spring.
NOTICE
Do not place the strap wrench on the air can decal.
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Strap Wrench
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