6
Getting Started
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
R e c o m m e n d e d S e r v i c e I n t e r v a l s
Regular service is required to keep your RockShox® product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service
parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below. For spare part kit contents and details,
refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog at
www.sram.com/service.
Service Hours Interval
Maintenance
Benefit
Every ride
Clean dirt from shock damper body
Extends wiper seal lifespan
Minimizes damage to shock damper body
Minimizes air can contamination
Every 50 Hours
Perform air can service
Reduces friction
Restores small bump sensitivity
Every 200 Hours
Perform damper and spring service
Extends suspension lifespan
Restores damping performance
R e c o r d Y o u r S e t t i n g s
Use the charts below to record your shock settings to return your shock to its pre-service settings. Record your service date to track
service intervals.
Service Hours
Interval
Date of Service
Air Pressure
Rebound setting - count the number
of clicks while turning the rebound
adjuster fully counter-clockwise.
50
100
150
200
T o r q u e V a l u e s
Part
Tool
Torque
Air can (shaft eyelet)
13 mm crowfoot and strap wrench
4.5 N•m (40 in-lb)
Piston nut
12 mm socket wrench
6.8 N•m (60 in-lb)
Seal head/air piston
21 mm crowfoot
28 N•m (248 in-lb)
Ferrule lock screw (RTR only)
2 mm hex
0.8 N•m (7 in-lb)
Cable spool cap (RTR only)
3 mm hex
0.8 N•m (7 in-lb)
Cable set screw (RTR only)
2 mm hex
0.9 N•m (8 in-lb)
Cable hanger screw (RTR only)
2 mm hex
0.5 N•m (4 in-lb)
Remote screw (RTR only)
T10 TORX®
1.3 N•m (12 in-lb)
Cap screw (RTR only)
3 mm
2.1-2.5 N•m (18-22 in-lb)