SRAM RockShox Reba Series Service Manual Download Page 12

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To change the travel in your suspension fork, replace the entire solo air spring assembly according to the directions below. For part 

number information, please refer to the Spare Parts Catalog available on our website at sram.com/service. For ordering information, 

please contact your local SRAM distributor or dealer. 

Desired Travel

Required Solo Air Spring Assembly Length for 26"

Required Solo Air Spring Assembly Length for 27.5" and 29"

80

147.2

182.2

90

157.2

192.2

100

167.2

202.2

110

177.2

212.2

120

187.2

222.2

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Use a small hex wrench to depress the Schrader valve and release 

all of the air pressure from the air chamber. 

C AU T I O N -   E Y E   H A Z A R D

Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding. 

Failure to do so can result in injury and/or damage to the fork.

Use a 24 mm socket wrench to remove the air spring top cap. 

Once removed, clean the upper tube threads with a rag.

Use a pick to remove the top cap o-ring. Apply a small amount of 

grease to a new top cap o-ring and install it. Apply a small amount 

of grease to the top cap threads.

Do not scratch the top cap. Scratches can cause leaks.

24 mm

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SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE

Summary of Contents for RockShox Reba Series

Page 1: ...si 135 psi 225 psi 29 TK Recon Silver 80mm Solo Air 26 TK R 90 110 psi 110 125 psi 125 140 psi 140 160 psi 175 psi 225 psi 29 TK Recon Silver 100 120mm Solo Air 26 TK R 50 70 psi 70 85 psi 85 100 psi...

Page 2: ...2013 Reba Service Manual GEN 0000000004216 Rev A 2012 SRAM LLC...

Page 3: ...ailure does not amount to a major failure LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 7R WKH H WHQW DOORZHG E ORFDO ODZ H FHSW IRU WKH REOLJDWLRQV VSHFL FDOO VHW IRUWK LQ WKLV ZDUUDQW VWDWHPHQW LQ QR HYHQW VKDOO 65 0 RU...

Page 4: ...EAL SERVICE 8 SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE 10 OPTIONAL TRAVEL CHANGE ADJUSTMENT 10 SOLO AIR SPRING REMOVAL 10 SOLO AIR SPRING INSTALLATION 13 DAMPER SERVICE 15 COMPRESSION DAMPER REMOVAL 15 REBOUND DAMPER...

Page 5: ...SAFETY FIRST We care about YOU Please always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox products Protect yourself Wear your safety gear...

Page 6: ...per Topout Bumper Cone Spool Spool Cable Stop Collar Cable Stop Collar Floating Seal Head Aluminum Support Washer Wavy Washer Air Shaft Guide Rebound Seal Head Snap Ring Snap Ring Crush Washer Crush W...

Page 7: ...I C E Safety glasses Nitrile gloves Apron Clean lint free rags Oil pan Isopropyl alcohol RockShox 15wt suspension fluid RockShox 5wt suspension fluid Liquid O Ring PM600 military grease Buzzy s Slick...

Page 8: ...tool to remove the valve core from the valve body Install a new Schrader valve C AU TI O N E Y E H A Z A R D Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding Failure to do so can result...

Page 9: ...olding onto both legs or the brake arch If the lower legs do not slide out of the upper tubes or if fluid doesn t drain from either side the press fit of the shaft s to the lower leg may still be enga...

Page 10: ...ower legs firmly and use downward force on the tool handle to leverage the dust wiper seal out Repeat on the other side N OTI C E Keep the lower leg assembly stable Do not allow the lower legs to twis...

Page 11: ...r into the recessed side of the tool so the grooved side of the seal is visible 6 Hold one of the lower legs and use the seal installation tool to push the dust wiper seal evenly into the lower legs u...

Page 12: ...182 2 90 157 2 192 2 100 167 2 202 2 110 177 2 212 2 120 187 2 222 2 S O L O A I R S P R I N G R E M O V A L 1 Use a small hex wrench to depress the Schrader valve and release all of the air pressure...

Page 13: ...ush the air shaft guide into the upper tube enough to compress and remove the snap ring Guide the snap ring over the air shaft to prevent scratching Scratches on the air shaft will allow air to bypass...

Page 14: ...e a pick to remove the inner and outer floating seal head o rings Inspect the seal head for scratches Spray isopropyl alcohol on the seal head and clean it with a rag Apply a liberal amount of grease...

Page 15: ...A L L A T I O N 1 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the inside of the upper tube from the end of the tube to approximately 60 mm into the tube 2 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the air piston 3...

Page 16: ...e situated between the snap ring eyelets Make sure the snap ring is securely fastened in the snap ring groove Check this by using the snap ring pliers to rotate the snap ring back and forth a couple o...

Page 17: ...RL Use a 2 5 mm hex wrench to remove the compression adjuster knob retention screw Remove the compression adjuster knob Remote Only Use a 2 mm hex wrench to loosen the cable pinch bolt and remove the...

Page 18: ...ply grease to the new o ring and install it RLT Only Install a new o ring on the cam Do not scratch the top cap Scratches can cause leaks 4 Use a pick or your fingers to remove the compression damper...

Page 19: ...g pliers to remove the rebound damper seal head snap ring 2 Remove the rebound damper and seal head assembly from the upper tube 3 Spray isopropyl alcohol on the inside and outside of the upper tube W...

Page 20: ...n the rebound damper shaft and clean it with a rag Do not scratch the seal head Scratches can cause leaks 6 Spray isopropyl alcohol on the rebound damper shaft and clean it with a rag Install the rebo...

Page 21: ...de and a rounder edged side Installing snap rings with the sharper edged side facing the tool will allow for easier installation and removal 10 Clamp the fork vertically in the bicycle stand Pull the...

Page 22: ...6 N m 5 in lb RL Install the compression adjuster knob with the knob dial against the hard stop Use a 2 5 mm hex bit socket to install the compression adjuster knob retention screw to 1 4 N m 12 in lb...

Page 23: ...f that is the case do not apply more grease 3 Slide the lower leg assembly onto the upper tube assembly just enough to engage the upper bushing with the upper tubes Make sure both dust wiper seals sli...

Page 24: ...aft bolt Apply a thick layer of grease around the diameter of the bolt head and o ring Replace the crush washers and crush washer retainers Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause leaks 7 Insert the...

Page 25: ...essure for your rider weight You may see a drop in the indicated air pressure on the pump gage while filling the air spring this is normal Continue to fill the air spring to the recommended air pressu...

Page 26: ...nd slot Use pliers to remove the cable end RL Use a 2 mm hex wrench to loosen the cable pinch bolt on the spool Use pliers to remove the cable end 3 Disconnect the cable from the damper and pull the c...

Page 27: ...lever and the cable housing stop on the fork Cut a length of shifter housing to accommodate travel and suspension movement 2 Hold the remote lever in and install the new shifter cable through remote I...

Page 28: ...mm protruding from the cable fixing port Install a cable end fitting and tuck the cable end into the slot in the spool RL Wrap the cable around the spool While firmly pulling the cable use a 2 mm hex...

Page 29: ...www sram com...

Page 30: ...2013 Reba Service Manual GEN 0000000004216 Rev A 2012 SRAM LLC...

Page 31: ...ailure does not amount to a major failure LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 7R WKH H WHQW DOORZHG E ORFDO ODZ H FHSW IRU WKH REOLJDWLRQV VSHFL FDOO VHW IRUWK LQ WKLV ZDUUDQW VWDWHPHQW LQ QR HYHQW VKDOO 65 0 RU...

Page 32: ...EAL SERVICE 8 SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE 10 OPTIONAL TRAVEL CHANGE ADJUSTMENT 10 SOLO AIR SPRING REMOVAL 10 SOLO AIR SPRING INSTALLATION 13 DAMPER SERVICE 15 COMPRESSION DAMPER REMOVAL 15 REBOUND DAMPER...

Page 33: ...SAFETY FIRST We care about YOU Please always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox products Protect yourself Wear your safety gear...

Page 34: ...per Topout Bumper Cone Spool Spool Cable Stop Collar Cable Stop Collar Floating Seal Head Aluminum Support Washer Wavy Washer Air Shaft Guide Rebound Seal Head Snap Ring Snap Ring Crush Washer Crush W...

Page 35: ...I C E Safety glasses Nitrile gloves Apron Clean lint free rags Oil pan Isopropyl alcohol RockShox 15wt suspension fluid RockShox 5wt suspension fluid Liquid O Ring PM600 military grease Buzzy s Slick...

Page 36: ...tool to remove the valve core from the valve body Install a new Schrader valve C AU TI O N E Y E H A Z A R D Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding Failure to do so can result...

Page 37: ...olding onto both legs or the brake arch If the lower legs do not slide out of the upper tubes or if fluid doesn t drain from either side the press fit of the shaft s to the lower leg may still be enga...

Page 38: ...ower legs firmly and use downward force on the tool handle to leverage the dust wiper seal out Repeat on the other side N OTI C E Keep the lower leg assembly stable Do not allow the lower legs to twis...

Page 39: ...r into the recessed side of the tool so the grooved side of the seal is visible 6 Hold one of the lower legs and use the seal installation tool to push the dust wiper seal evenly into the lower legs u...

Page 40: ...182 2 90 157 2 192 2 100 167 2 202 2 110 177 2 212 2 120 187 2 222 2 S O L O A I R S P R I N G R E M O V A L 1 Use a small hex wrench to depress the Schrader valve and release all of the air pressure...

Page 41: ...ush the air shaft guide into the upper tube enough to compress and remove the snap ring Guide the snap ring over the air shaft to prevent scratching Scratches on the air shaft will allow air to bypass...

Page 42: ...e a pick to remove the inner and outer floating seal head o rings Inspect the seal head for scratches Spray isopropyl alcohol on the seal head and clean it with a rag Apply a liberal amount of grease...

Page 43: ...A L L A T I O N 1 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the inside of the upper tube from the end of the tube to approximately 60 mm into the tube 2 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the air piston 3...

Page 44: ...e situated between the snap ring eyelets Make sure the snap ring is securely fastened in the snap ring groove Check this by using the snap ring pliers to rotate the snap ring back and forth a couple o...

Page 45: ...RL Use a 2 5 mm hex wrench to remove the compression adjuster knob retention screw Remove the compression adjuster knob Remote Only Use a 2 mm hex wrench to loosen the cable pinch bolt and remove the...

Page 46: ...ply grease to the new o ring and install it RLT Only Install a new o ring on the cam Do not scratch the top cap Scratches can cause leaks 4 Use a pick or your fingers to remove the compression damper...

Page 47: ...g pliers to remove the rebound damper seal head snap ring 2 Remove the rebound damper and seal head assembly from the upper tube 3 Spray isopropyl alcohol on the inside and outside of the upper tube W...

Page 48: ...n the rebound damper shaft and clean it with a rag Do not scratch the seal head Scratches can cause leaks 6 Spray isopropyl alcohol on the rebound damper shaft and clean it with a rag Install the rebo...

Page 49: ...de and a rounder edged side Installing snap rings with the sharper edged side facing the tool will allow for easier installation and removal 10 Clamp the fork vertically in the bicycle stand Pull the...

Page 50: ...6 N m 5 in lb RL Install the compression adjuster knob with the knob dial against the hard stop Use a 2 5 mm hex bit socket to install the compression adjuster knob retention screw to 1 4 N m 12 in lb...

Page 51: ...f that is the case do not apply more grease 3 Slide the lower leg assembly onto the upper tube assembly just enough to engage the upper bushing with the upper tubes Make sure both dust wiper seals sli...

Page 52: ...aft bolt Apply a thick layer of grease around the diameter of the bolt head and o ring Replace the crush washers and crush washer retainers Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause leaks 7 Insert the...

Page 53: ...essure for your rider weight You may see a drop in the indicated air pressure on the pump gage while filling the air spring this is normal Continue to fill the air spring to the recommended air pressu...

Page 54: ...nd slot Use pliers to remove the cable end RL Use a 2 mm hex wrench to loosen the cable pinch bolt on the spool Use pliers to remove the cable end 3 Disconnect the cable from the damper and pull the c...

Page 55: ...lever and the cable housing stop on the fork Cut a length of shifter housing to accommodate travel and suspension movement 2 Hold the remote lever in and install the new shifter cable through remote I...

Page 56: ...mm protruding from the cable fixing port Install a cable end fitting and tuck the cable end into the slot in the spool RL Wrap the cable around the spool While firmly pulling the cable use a 2 mm hex...

Page 57: ...www sram com...

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