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Recommended Service Intervals
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
Service Hours Interval
Maintenance
Benefit
Every ride
Clean dirt from upper tubes and
wiper seals.
Extends wiper seal lifespan
Minimizes damage to upper tubes
Minimizes lower leg contamination
Every 50 Hours
Perform lower leg service
Restores small bump sensitivity
Reduces friction
Extends bushing lifespan
Every 200 Hours
Perform damper and spring service
Extends suspension lifespan
Restores small bump sensitivity
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 settings to return your fork 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.
Charger Damper Only
Low-speed Compression setting
- count the number of clicks while
turning the compression adjuster
fully counter-clockwise.
50
100
150
200
T o r q u e V a l u e s
Part
Tool
Torque
Air side bottom bolt
5 mm hex bit socket (minimum 110 mm length)
7.5 N·m (66 in-lb)
Damper side - rebound bottom nut
5 mm hex bit socket (minimum 110 mm length)
4 N·m (35 in-lb)
Top caps
Top cap/cassette tool
28 N·m (250 in-lb)
Maxle inserts (reverse threaded)
8 mm and 11 mm hex bit sockets
8 N·m (70 in-lb)
Race Day Damper lockout adjuster knob retaining screw
2 mm
0.4 N·m (3 in-lb)
Race Day Damper bleed screw
T10 TORX
1.7 N·m (15 in-lb)
Air stud
14 mm socket
3 N·m (26 in-lb)