04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 39
8.12Removing the spring
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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– Clamp the shock absorber in the vise using soft jaws for protection.
– Measure and note spring length in preloaded state.
– Loosen retaining ring  and the adjusting ring with the special tool.
Hook wrench (T106S) ( p. 220)
Hook wrench (T157S) ( p. 223)
– Turn the retaining ring and adjusting ring until the spring is fully relieved of ten-
sion.
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– Press down the spring with the special tool.
Spring compressor (T101S) ( p. 220)
– Remove spring retainer .
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– Take off spring  with the retaining ring and adjusting ring .
8.13Dismantling the damper
– Remove the spring. ( p. 39)
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– Establish and note the current state of the rebound damping and compression
damping.
– Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
– Remove cap .
– Press in valve needle .
The pressurized nitrogen escapes.
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– Remove locking cap .