7
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
www.sram.com/service
.
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 table below to record your suspension settings to return your suspension to its pre-service settings. Record your service dates 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.
50
100
150
200
T o r q u e V a l u e s
Part
Tool
Torque
Top caps
24 mm socket
12.4 N•m (110 in-lb)
Bottom bolts
5 mm hex bit socket
6.8 N•m (60 in-lb)
Bottomless Tokens™
8 mm hex and
24 mm socket
4 N•m (35 in-lb)
Set screw - remote cable stop collar
(2019 RL R)
2 mm hex bit socket
0.25 - 0.60 N•m (2.2 - 5.3 in-lb)
Set screw - remote cable stop collar
(2020 RL R)
2 mm hex bit socket
Finger Tight or
0.1-0.3 N•m (0.8-2.6 in-lb)
Retaining screw - compression knob and remote spool
2.5 mm hex bit socket
1.4 N•m (12 in-lb)
