Rear Shock Maintenance - Polaris 2003 Pro X Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION/TRACK/TRACTION
Walker Evans Racing Shocks Rear Shock
Maintenance (IFS Shock Shown)
Disassembly
1. Remove shock from vehicle and clean thoroughly.
2. Remove button head hex screw (A) from reservoir
end cap.
3. Insert safety needle carefully and depress the center
of the Schrader valve to de-pressurize.
4. Press the end cap into reservoir so snap ring can be
removed.
5. Remove the snap ring from the end of the reservoir.
6. Grasp the end cap with a pliers and pull cap straight
out.
7. Place shock in the vise by the lower eyelet. Loosen
and remove the cylinder head (bearing cap) from the
shock.
8. With the cylinder head removed pour out old shock
oil.
NOTE: You can insert the IFP tool (PS-45908) and
cycle the IFP though a few strokes to purge the
shock oil from the reservoir.
9. Remove the IFP from the reservoir with the IFP tool.
10. Clean and inspect ALL parts, replace worn out parts
if needed.
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