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STEERING / SUSPENSION

16.Slowly cycle the IFP up and down. 20.Add oil to the body tube until the surface of the oil is
• Be sure to bottom out piston in the reservoir body. at the top of the shock body threads.
• Allow time for the bubbles to dissipate.
• Repeat the process until all air has been removed.
17.Pull IFP up until its top is approximately 1" (2.54 cm)
from top of reservoir and remove the IFP Tool. Using
a 3/32" Allen wrench, install the IFP bleed screw.

NOTE
During installation, some shock oil will over flow. Wrap
a shop cloth around the shock body to catch any oil
overflow.
NOTE
21.Pull the damping piston up until it is just below the
When the IFP Tool is removed, the IFP must remain surface of the oil.
submerged in shock oil to prevent air from getting under 22.Hold the rod eyelet with one hand. With other hand,
the floating piston. slide the bearing cap down the shaft until contact with
the body is made. Oil will overflow from around the
18.Fill the shock body with oil approximately 1/4" below bearing cap.
the threads. 23.Screw the bearing cap assembly into the shock body
19.Apply a thin film of oil to the wear band on the by hand, holding the rod up so that the bearing cap is
damping piston. Slowly insert the shock rod assembly in contact with the bottom of the damping piston
into the body until the damping piston assembly is assembly. Be careful not to cross-thread the bearing
approximately 1" below the oil surface. assembly.
24.Using a 1" open-end wrench, tighten the bearing cap.
• Move rod up and down slowly over a range of
about 1" until no air bubbles rise from damping 25.Using a 3/32" Allen wrench, remove the IFP bleed
piston. Be careful to keep damping piston at least screw.
1/4" below the surface of the oil during this process.
• While holding the shock rod, apply 2 - 3 sharp
blows to the rod eyelet with a rubber mallet driving
the piston down into the shock body. This opens
the valves on the damping piston. You will see the
released air bubbles come to the surface of the oil.

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