9.18
Shocks
Ryde FX Air 2.0 Shock Assembly
1. Place the 36mm piston rod upper mount in a soft-jawed
bench vise. Lubricate the internal IFP and o-ring with
shock oil.
2. Install the internal IFP, flat-side / o-ring side first, into the
piston rod.
3. Install the rod head assembly. Torque to specification.
4. Install the compression and rebound valve shim stacks back
on to the piston valve assembly in the order they were
removed.
5. Apply a small amount of Loctite 290 to the bolt threads.
Thread piston assembly into piston rod by hand.
6. Torque bolt to specification.
7. Apply a light film of grease to the 36mm rod assembly
pressure valve port counter bore where the pressure valve
assembly o-ring meets.
8. Install pressure valve assembly and torque to specification.
9. Pressurize the 36mm piston rod through the pressure valve
with nitrogen gas to the specified pressure.
NOTE: The internal IFP will be forced to the top of
the piston rod after cylinder is pressurized.
10. Secure the shock body lower mount in a soft-jawed bench
vise.
11. Thread the head onto the IFP locator tool and adjust the top
of the value indicator to the specified IFP measurement.
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Piston Valve Bolt Torque
28 - 32 Ft.Lbs.
CAUTION
DO NOT OVER-TORQUE PISTON VALVE BOLT.
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Pressure Valve Assembly Torque
100 - 110 In.Lbs.