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Bleed Procedure
Reposition the Charger 2 Damper in the vise at an angle with the
Reposition the Charger 2 Damper in the vise at an angle with the
bleed port angled as upward as possible. Install the bottom bolt into
bleed port angled as upward as possible. Install the bottom bolt into
the rebound damper shaft 3-4 turns.
the rebound damper shaft 3-4 turns.
Fill a bleed syringe half full with suspension oil. Slowly depress the
Fill a bleed syringe half full with suspension oil. Slowly depress the
plunger to remove any air bubbles from the syringe.
plunger to remove any air bubbles from the syringe.
NOTICE
Only use the syringe included with the RockShox Standard Bleed kit.
Do not use syringes that have been in contact with DOT brake fluid.
DOT brake fluid will permanently damage the damper.
Thread the syringe into the seal head bleed port.
Thread the syringe into the seal head bleed port.
Depress the plunger to pressurize the damper assembly.
Depress the plunger to pressurize the damper assembly.
Push the rebound damper shaft down. Keep pressure on the plunger
Push the rebound damper shaft down. Keep pressure on the plunger
as the syringe fills with oil. Pull up slowly on the rebound damper shaft.
as the syringe fills with oil. Pull up slowly on the rebound damper shaft.
Keep pressure on the syringe as oil fills the system.
Keep pressure on the syringe as oil fills the system.
Repeat pushing and pulling the rebound damper shaft, keeping
Repeat pushing and pulling the rebound damper shaft, keeping
pressure on the plunger, until only small bubbles emerge from the
pressure on the plunger, until only small bubbles emerge from the
damper.
damper.
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