SRAM RockShox Vivid Air R2, Technical Manual, Page: 15 / 27

GEN.0000000003161 REV A 15
ShAfT EyELET SERviCE
(CoMpREhEnSivE SERviCE)
Remove the shaft assembly from the shaft clamp 37.
and vise. Spray isopropyl alcohol onto the shaft
and shaft clamp tool and wipe with a clean lint
free rag.
Clamp the shaft assembly in the shaft clamp 38.
so that the shaft eyelet is accessible. Tighten
the vise jaws firmly to prevent the shaft from
spinning in the shaft clamp.
Use a heat gun, according the manufacturer's 39.
instructions, to moderately and evenly heat the
eyelet/shaft in order to soften the threadlock
that bonds the eyelet to the shaft.
CAuTion
To reduce the risk of burns, do not touch
the heated shock until after it has cooled
down. do not aim the heat gun at a single
area continuously for long period of time,
this may damage the shock. Allow the
shock 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 to
assist in breaking the threadlock bond.
do not turn the rebound adjuster while the
eyelet is separated from the damper shaft.
Use a pick to clean all threadlock from the 41.
threads of the shaft and shaft eyelet.
Remove the rebound adjuster needle from the 42.
inside of the damper shaft.
Use a pick to remove and replace the rebound 43.
needle/damper shaft o-ring located inside of the
damper shaft.
Remove and replace the shaft/eyelet o-ring. 44.
Spray isopropyl alcohol on the shaft assembly 45.
threads and wipe with clean lint free rag.
Apply a thin layer of red threadlock to the shaft 46.
threads.
do not allow threadlock to get between the
rebound needle and shaft or on the shaft/
eyelet o-ring. This will cause the parts to bind
together.
SERviCE inSTRuCTionS (ConTinuEd)
39
42 43
44 46
40 41