K021 Instructions v1.0
Shocks
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TEAM TIP: Some Team drivers will set the front shocks aside now and build the
rears (ASC 9607) until they reach this point, then fill and bleed all the
shocks together. This allows them to deal with the oil mess just once, but
they must take care to get the correct oil into the correct shocks.
S15) We’re ready to fill and bleed the front shocks! Select a shock and move
the piston all the way to the bottom. Now pour in oil until the shock body
is very close to completely full. Team drivers tilt the body on an angle and
pour the oil very slowly down the side allowing air to escape and keeping
bubbles out of the oil.
Slowly work the shock shaft and piston up and down to eliminate any air
bubbles. Be careful that the piston does not come out of the oil – this will
trap in more air! If you can, set the shock aside while you fill the others,
giving time for bubbles to rise to the top.
Finish with the piston in the down position.
S16) This step can feel like you need three hands. Make sure you have a towel
ready to soak up excess oil that bleeds out. Pick up one of the molded
shock caps, and fill the cap to the threads with shock oil. Then quickly flip
the shock cap onto the top of the filled shock body and screw it down. Go
quickly to keep oil loss to a minimum, but make sure the shock cap
threads squarely on the shock body: having to unscrew and refill the cap
is better than replacing a cross-threaded shock cap. Finger-tighten the
shock cap, and clean up any excess oil with the towel.
