Sea-doo GTX Limited iS 255 2009, Shop Manual

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Section 07 BODY AND HULL
Subsection 01 (SUSPENSION (iS))
PROCEDURES
SHOCK ABSORBER
Shock Absorber Removal
1. Remove the moving deck. Refer to
BODY
sub-
section.
2. Remove tapes securing central bellows to
mounting plate.
3. Move down central bellows to reach shock
holder screws.
4. Remove and discard the four screws securing
the shock holder.
NOTE: Using lateral supports, raise front arm to
reach front screws.
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1. Front retaining screws
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1. Rear retaining screws
5. Remove shock absorber with mounting plate
and shock holder.
NOTE: Take care not to let the spring protector fall
into the hull.
6. Remove and discard the bolt securing shock ab-
sorber to shock holder.
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1. Shock absorber lower bolt (discard)
2. Shock holder
7. Detach the top of shock absorber from mount-
ing plate. Discard bolt.
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1. Shock absorber upper bolt (discard)
2. Mounting plate
Shock Absorber Inspection
NOTE: Because of gas pressure, strong resis-
tance is felt when compressing shock.
To inspect shock operation, or if suspecting an in-
ternal leak between oil chamber and gas chamber,
check shock as follows:
1. Grab the shock absorber body firmly and press
the other end against the floor.
1.1 Verify the compression stroke when the
rod is fully extended.
1.2 Make sure that shock absorber rod can be
completely inserted in the shock body.
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