Fox™ Podium 'Piggyback; Body And Reservoir Service - Polaris RZR 800 2013 Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
21. Remove the shims and piston from the shock rod.
22. A tie strap can be used to keep the shims in the
proper order.
23. Inspect the valve shims for kinks, waves, pits or
foreign material.
24. Inspect the piston wear band and replace if damaged
or worn.
25. Replace the piston O-ring (if equipped).
26. Make note of the positioning of the piston for proper
assembly. The compression side of the piston has
larger ports with raised edges.
27. Remove and replace jounce bumper from shock rod.
FOX™ PODIUM 'Piggyback'

Body and Reservoir Service

WARNING
The following procedure involves the use of an open
flame. Perform this procedure in a well-ventilated area,
away from gasoline or other flammable materials. Be
sure the area to be flame treated is clean and free of
gasoline
or flammable residue.
Do not flame treat components that are installed on the
vehicle. Remove the component from the vehicle
before flame treating.
Disassembly
1. Use the appropriate shock body holding tool (PS-
45281-A) to properly secure the shock body
assembly into a vice for service.
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2. Heat the body cap and reservoir base with a small
heating torch to break the adhesive bond between
cap and shock body.
3. Use a spanner or strap wrench to remove the shock
body tube and reservoir from the body cap.
4. Clean the adhesive out of the threads with a wire
brush and/or a small pick.
5. Apply Loctite® 7649™ primer to shock body and
reservoir threads and let dry for reassembly.
6. Remove the low speed compression cap using a #10
Torx bit driver.
7. Use a 5/8" socket to remove the LSC / DSC
compression control.
8. Replace the O-rings on the low speed compression
piston.
9. Inspect the LSC / DSC blow out control with low
pressure compressed air and replace O-rings.
10. Replace the internal and external O-rings on the
reservoir body. Be sure O-rings are lubricated with
shock oil before and after installation.
Assembly
1. Apply Loctite® 620™ on primed shock body and
reservoir threads.
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