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BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
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9924125 - 2013 RANGER RZR / RZR S / RZR 4 Service Manual
© Copyright 2012 Polaris Sales Inc.
NOTE: The following procedure utilizes the FOX™
Body Cap Removal Tool (commerically available).
The cap can also be removed by carefully prying
with a small flat-blade screwdriver.
9. Install the cap removal tool onto the shoc
k body. Insert
the retaining ring in the groove between the cap and
body (Fig. 4).
10. Tap upward on the cap removal tool to release the cap
fr
om the shock body.
11. Depress the bearing assembly into the shock to
ex
pose the retaining ring (Fig. 5).
12. Use a small pick to remove the retinaing ring. Carefully
a
nd slowly pull the shock rod shaft assembly out of the
shock body.
13. Remove the shock from the vise
and pour shock oil
into a proper disposal container. DO NOT RE-USE
OIL SHOCK OIL.
14. Mount the shock body using body clamp tools in the
be
nch vise with the bearing cap assembly upwards.
15. Using a propane torch, carefully heat the bearing cap
to soften
thread lock (Fig. 6).
16. Remove the bearing cap assembly from the shock
b
ody with a pipe wrench.
17. Remove residual thread lock from the threads with a
wir
e brush and small pick.
18. Remove and discard the o-ring from the bearing cap
(F
ig. 7).
NOTE: If the shock has been rebuilt several times,
body
cap assembly replacement is recommended as
the air valve assembly is not servicable.
Point air valve away from face and body when
charging or discharging any shock.