Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual page 336

20. Lubricate QHRing and piston ring on IFP with clean shock
oil. Compress the piston ring and install carefully in
reservoir
21. Push piston into reservoir slowly, allowing air to escape
from beneath piston through bleed hole as piston is
installed. Continue to push piston into reservoir
approximately 2". Piston will be submerged in oil.
22.
Inspect bleeder screw QHRing for damage and replace if
necessary. Install bleeder screw and Q-Ring lightly in
piston. Do not tighten at this point.
23. Tip shock to a 15° angle and fill main shock body to 1
1/2"
from top. Always add oil slowly to minimize air bubbles in
oil.
24. Slide jounce bumper to top of damper rod and position
bearing cap in middle of rod.
25. Compress piston ring and insert rod into shock body until
half submerged in oil. Rotate rod and wiggle piston and
rod to help disperse air from valve piston.
26. Continue to slide piston in until completely submerged.
Tip shock upright.
27. Slowly push rod and valve piston assembly into shock
body and screw bearing cap in until Q-Ring touches
shock body.
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