2011 Technical Manual
Page 1: ...2011 Technical Manual...
Page 2: ...n the product has been modified This warranty does not apply when the serial number or production code has been deliberately altered defaced or removed This warranty does not apply to normal wear and...
Page 3: ...service routine service 12 Shock body disassembly routine service 13 Shock body shaft assembly service routine service 14 Shaft eyelet service comprehensive service 15 Shock body damper shaft assembl...
Page 4: ...N 0000000003161 REV A 4 SAFETY FIRST At SRAM we care about YOU Please always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing your RockShox suspension Protect yourself Wear your safety ge...
Page 5: ...a Bench Vice Soft Jaws General Tools 2 mm Hex 2 5 mm Hex 4 mm Hex 13 mm Open End Box Wrench 30 mm Flat Wrench Adjustable Wrench Torque Wrench Open End 16 Notch External Bottom Bracket Tool With A 35 m...
Page 6: ...push pin Insert the threaded rod through the shock eyelet 2 so that the push pin rests against the bushing pin Thread the catcher with the large open end first 3 along the rod until it rests over the...
Page 7: ...threaded rod 4 Remove the tool from the shock eyelet and discard the old bushing Repeat for other eyelet Bushing installation Apply a small amount of grease to the outside of 5 the new bushing Positi...
Page 8: ...h the shock eyelet so that the bushing pin is positioned between the push pin and the shock eyelet On the opposite side of the shock eyelet thread 3 the catcher opening side first along the rod until...
Page 9: ...Routine Service When performing comprehensive service intervals you will complete all instructions in order including the routine service procedures service instructions Getting started Remove the sho...
Page 10: ...can lead to personal injury during air can disassembly Use a T10 TORX TORX 6 to remove the air cap from the IFP Internal Floating Piston reservoir Use a small hex or pick to depress the Schrader valve...
Page 11: ...kwise to unthread the seal head completely from the air can Remove the shock from the SRAM Vivid Air Can 12 Wrench then clamp the body eyelet into a vise Remove the air can pulling it straight up Use...
Page 12: ...eve then pushing against the air can with your thumbs Make sure your fingers are clean and dry to achieve the best grip on the inner sleeve comprehensive service 20 Remove and replace the inner sleeve...
Page 13: ...l head Shock body disassembly routine service Use your fingers to remove the inner sleeve from 25 the shock body The inner sleevecentering ring may become dislodged from the inner sleeve during disass...
Page 14: ...on the 31 damper piston Use a 14 mm socket wrench to unthread the 32 piston bolt Carefully remove the main piston assembly piston bolt main piston and shim stack washers keeping all parts together an...
Page 15: ...k to cool down naturally Do not attempt to accelerate the cooling process this may damage the shock Use a 13 mm wrench to unthread the eyelet and 40 remove it Use a sharp sudden motion on the wrench t...
Page 16: ...ard Do not allow the shaft wiper seal to fold over when installing the seal head Thread the piston assembly by hand back onto 50 the shaft assembly and use a torque wrench with a 14 mm socket to torqu...
Page 17: ...ir base Set the assembly aside Continue to squeeze the compression valve assembly together as you remove it to prevent the detent ball and spring from getting dislodged Remove and replace the reservoi...
Page 18: ...d hold the entire assembly together by squeezing it between your fingers Carefully insert the Low Speed Compression 70 valve assembly into the shock body inner knob first Use your little finger to hel...
Page 19: ...valve spring valve plug 6 mm shim and 7 mm shim Separate and clean these parts Use a pick to remove and replace the Ending 77 Stroke Rebound adjuster screw o ring Use a small amount of grease to hold...
Page 20: ...ng is fully seated Leave the adjuster in this position for the remainder of the shock service Shock re assembly bleed procedures routine service Removing all air from the damper during the bleed proce...
Page 21: ...dislodges air bubbles from the system Top off the oil in the shock body in order to continue oil flow from the shock body to the IFP reservoir oil will continue to overflow from the IFP reservoir thi...
Page 22: ...ead onto the shock with your fingers Trapped air and oil should escape through the notch in the seal head threads Do not push on the shaft or shaft eyelet This will displace more oil than is necessary...
Page 23: ...alve core to 1 1 N m 10 in lb Install the SRAM Vivid air pump adapter onto 104 a gauged shock pump and pressurize the IFP chamber to Shock Model Pressure Vivid Air R2C 200 psi 13 8 bar Vivid Air R2 23...
Page 24: ...to make a mark on the outside of the air can around the small opening that corresponds with the key slot of choice Pour 3 cc of 113 Maxima Maxum4 Extra 15w50 oil into the air can inner sleeve and use...
Page 25: ...ated in the air can key slot Prior to tightening the air can retaining ring use this small amount of rotation to position the air can valve body away from the reservoir Clamp the SRAM Vivid Air Can Wr...
Page 26: ...ed to sit on the bike the first time as there will be a substantial amount of force required to compress the shock You should hear a brief hissing sound as air in the shock transfers from the positive...
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