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Damper Body Service
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e
D a m p e r B o d y S e r v i c e
NOTICE
When replacing seals and o-rings, use your fingers or a pick to remove
the seal or o-ring. Spray isopropyl alcohol on each part and clean with
a rag. Apply grease to the new seal or o-ring. Only use RockShox®
Dynamic Seal Grease when servicing RockShox shocks.
To prevent damage to the shock use aluminum soft jaws and position
the eyelet in the vise so that the adjustment knobs are clear of the
vise jaws. For bearing mount shocks, wrap a rag around the eyelet,
then clamp the eyelet flat into the vise.
Inspect each part for scratches. Do not scratch any sealing surfaces
when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks.
Clamp the damper body eyelet into a vice.
Wrap a rag around the damper body.
Loosen and remove the seal head/air piston assembly from the damper
body.
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CAUTION - EYE HAZARD
If oil is foaming from the damper body when the seal head/air piston
is loosened, the IFP seal has failed and the oil inside the damper is
pressurized. This can cause the seal head/air piston assembly and
damper oil to forcefully eject from the damper body. Cover the seal
head/air piston assembly with a rag and slowly loosen the assembly
to allow the pressurized oil to leak out between the damper body and
seal head/air piston assembly.
Oil will spill from the damper body.
Remove the damper body from the vise and pour the oil into an
oil pan.
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