Air Sleeve Maintenance
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1. 2006 FOX RACING SHOX INC P N 605 00 071 Mount the shock back onto the bicycle using the appropriate 25 mounting hardware Torque the bolts to the bicycle manufacturer s specifications Due to frame design you may have to tighten the air sleeve before re installing the shock Inflate your shock according to the shock owner s manual 27 2006 FOX RACING SHOX INC P N 605 00 071 26 28 Press down on the bicycle seat to compress the rear suspension This will make it easier to screw on the air sleeve Thread the air sleeve by hand until it is tight DO NOT overtighten with a strap wrench or other tool Happy Trails RACING SHOX2. RACING SHOX Air Sleeve Maintenance and Stuck Down Troubleshooting Tools required Safety glasses gloves strap wrench shop towel 1 4 diameter 6 breaker bar FOX High Pressure Pump dental pick hex wrench es size s dependent on mounting hardware 3 8 bolt extractor isopropyl alcohol or parts cleaner Air Sleeve Rebuild Kit FOX P N 803 000 142 Note The shock shown in the following procedures is a FLOAT RP3 but this procedure also applies to all FLOAT and DHX AIR shocks 2006 FOX RACING SHOX INC P N 605 00 071 Rev A J 1 Before beginning service you need to make sure that the air The first step in troubleshooting a stuck down shock is to pump O shock you are servicing is not stuck down A stuck down 02 up the main air chamber to 250psi using a FOX High Pressure shock is a shock that is stuck at the bottom of its travel and will Pump not return The shock may extend slightly However the shock can still be Release all air pressure from the air sleeve air valve 03 stuck down Continue on to the next step with caution O4 Cycle the shock a few times then release air pressure from the Remove the mounting hardware and remove the shock from 05 air sleeve air valve again 06 the bicycle In most cases a hex wrench is all that is necessary to remove the mounting hardware Hex wrench size will vary depending on manufacturer Place the shock in a soft jawed vice being careful not to cr
3. ensure that they are properly oriented Lightly lubricate all 16 a 2000 04 FLOAT rear shock uses the thicker o ring the 2005 and seals and rings before installing them Use no more than half of newer uses the thinner o ring the FLOAT Fluid pillow pack for this entire procedure Remove the body seal quad ring and two backup rings being Lightly lubricate the seals and rings before replacing them 17 careful not to scratch the inside of the seal gland 18 Make sure that you use the backup rings with slits In this order install a backup ring body seal quad ring then the other backup ring onto the seal gland If necessary replace the shaft eyelet o ring Carefully remove If necessary remove the air sleeve dust wiper seal and backup the old o ring using a dental pick Lightly lubricate the new o 20 rings Carefully remove these parts using a dental pick If you ring before installing it are not removing these parts skip to step 22 Replace the backup ring seal backup ring and dust wiper into Slide the air sleeve onto the body Do not screw the air sleeve the air sleeve seal glands Tip Squeeze the backup ring like a 22 on at this time potato chip as shown to facilitate installation Place 2cc of FLOAT Fluid into the air sleeve Do not screw the Install the travel indicator o ring onto the body Place the 23 air sleeve on at this time 24 reducers or requisite mounting hardware back onto the body eyelets
4. ush 07 Remove reducers from the body end of the shock using a 3 8 f f any shock parts Place the breaker bar through the body eyelet bolt extractor and attempt to pull out the body shaft If you cannot pull it out this confirms that the shock is stuck down Proceed with caution 2006 FOX RACING SHOX INC P N 605 00 071 09 Put on your gloves and place a shop towel through the body Finish unscrewing the air sleeve by hand and pull it back from eyelet to prevent the air sleeve from coming off Use a strap 10 the shaft wrench to turn the air sleeve counterclockwise YOU MAY HEAR A VERY LOUD POP WHEN REMOVING THE AIR SLEEVE This is normal on a stuck down shock Remove the shop towel from the body eyelet then fully remove Clean the inside of the air sleeve with isopropyl alcohol or parts 11 the air sleeve 12 cleaner Although a full set of replacement seals has been provided it is not necessary to replace all of them on a brand new unused shock The body seal quad ring however still needs to be replaced as shown in steps 17 18 If necessary replace seals and backup rings with new seals and 14 backup rings from the Air Sleeve Rebuild Kit FOX P N 803 00 142 as described in the following steps Clean the internal parts with isopropyl alcohol or parts cleaner 13 When replacing the air sleeve wiper seal and backup rings Two shaft eyelet o rings are supplied with the Air Sleeve Rebuild Kit 15
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