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Solo Air Spring Service
Insert the seal head into the upper tube and firmly press it into the Insert the seal head into the upper tube and firmly press it into the
upper tube until it stops. upper tube until it stops.
Place the tips of the retaining ring pliers into the eyelets of the Place the tips of the retaining ring pliers into the eyelets of the
retaining ring. retaining ring.
Use the pliers to push the seal head into the upper tube while installing
Use the pliers to push the seal head into the upper tube while installing
the retaining ring into the groove. Release the retaining ring pliers the retaining ring into the groove. Release the retaining ring pliers
when the ring is fully seated in the groove. when the ring is fully seated in the groove.
Confirm the retaining ring is properly seated in the retaining ring
Confirm the retaining ring is properly seated in the retaining ring
groove by using the retaining ring pliers to rotate the retaining ring and groove by using the retaining ring pliers to rotate the retaining ring and
seal head back and forth a few times, then firmly pull down on the air seal head back and forth a few times, then firmly pull down on the air
shaft. shaft.
NOTICE
Do not scratch the air spring shaft. Scratches on the air shaft will allow
air to bypass the seal head into the lower leg, resulting in reduced
spring performance.
Inject or pour 3 mL of RockShox suspension oil into the air spring upper Inject or pour 3 mL of RockShox suspension oil into the air spring upper
tube. tube.
Install the top cap and tighten. Install the top cap and tighten.
200 Hour Service Continue the 200 Hour Service for a Charger Race Day Damper.
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Retaining Ring Pliers Retaining Ring Pliers
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3 mL 0w-30
Top Cap/Cassette Tool 28 N·m (250 in-lb)
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