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Figure 47
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Step 12. Match the short, front shock bodies (125) to the short,
front shafts (118), and the long, rear shock bodies (126) to the
long, rear shafts (119).
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Step 13. Fill the shock body (125), (126) with shock fluid (127)
up to the bottom of the threads inside the shock body (125), (126).
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Step 14. Insert the shaft assembly with the cartridge against
the shock piston (123), (124). Slowly tighten the cartridge about
two full turns only. With the cartridge still slightly loose, slowly
push the shock shaft (118), (119) into the shock body (125), (126).
This will bleed the excess fluid out of the shock. Once the shaft
(118), (119) is all the way in, tighten the shock cartridge the rest of
the way.
*NOTE: Be sure to match the front shock shafts with the front shock
bodies.
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Step 15. Now, with the shaft (118), (119) still all the way in,
secure the cartridge by tightening it with pliers or a wrench
approximately an additional 1/8 turn. There should be no air in
the shock as you push the shaft (118), (119) in and out. If there is,
the shock needs more fluid. If the shock does not compress all
the way, the shock has too much fluid in it.
*NOTE: If leaking persists around the outside, tighten the cartridge
more.
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Step 16. Repeat Steps 13-15 for all four shocks.
Figure 48
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Step 17. Snap a bottom shock spring cup (128) onto each of
the four shafts (118), (119) and around the shock end (120).
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Step 18. Slide a front (short) shock spring (129) over each of
the two front shocks so that the spring rests on the spring
cup (128). Slide a rear (long) shock spring (131) over each of the
two rear shocks so that the spring rests on the spring cup (128).
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Step 19. Thread a shock spring adjustment nut (130) on to the
top of all four shock bodies (125), (126). Thread the spring
adjustment nuts (130) on to the shocks until the nut (130) just
touches the spring (129), (131).
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Continue with Step 22/Fig.49.
*NOTE: Final adjustment should be made once the car is fully
built and all radio gear and electrics are installed. Refer to the setup
sheet provided in the back of this manual for final ride height adjustment.
BAG E (Continued)
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118
123
124
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126
125
130
129
131
125
126
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Figure 48
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