Ski-Doo 2005 MACH Z, Shop Manual

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Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 03 (SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION AND SERVICING)
NOTE: Although we do not measure the exact
amount of oil added to the damper, approximately
252 mL (8.52 oz. U.S.) will be used.
Carefully insert damper rod into the damper body.
Lightly oil damper piston seal ring with shock oil
to ease installation.
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NOTE: Some shock oil will overflow when in-
stalling damper. Wrap damper with shop cloth to
catch possible overflow oil.
CAUTION: Use care when passing piston into
damper body at damper body threads.
Slight oscillation of damper rod may be required to
allow piston to enter damper body bore.
Slowly push piston into damper body. Slight up
and down movement may be required on short
stroke to allow all air to pass through piston as-
sembly. The gentle tapping of a small wrench, on
the shock eye, may help dislodge air trapped in
the submersed piston. Be careful not to drive the
shaft any deeper into the oil than is necessary to
just cover the shim stack.
NOTE: Fast installation of the damper rod may dis-
place the floating piston from its original position.
This must not occur if the damper is expected to
perform as designed.
With damper rod piston into oil, TOP OFF damper
oil volume. Oil level should be to damper body
thread base.
Screw Cap Type HPG T/A Shock
Seal carrier assembly can now be threaded into
damper body. This should be done slowly to
allow weapage of oil and to minimize IFP dis-
placement. Torque seal carrier to 90 to 100 N•m
(66 to 74 lbf•ft).
Snap Ring Cap Type HPG T/A Shock
Seal carrier assembly can now be pushed into
damper body to pass snap ring grove. Install snap
ring into groove.
Tap the cap on the shock body.
All HPG T/A Shocks
After the seal carrier is fully in place avoid pushing
the shaft into the body until the nitrogen charge is
added.
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Nitrogen (N) can now be added to damper body.
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