Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual page 227

CAUTION
Point air valve away from face and body when
charging or discharging any shock.
NOTE: The following procedure utilizes the FOX™
Body Cap Removal Tool (commerically available).
The cap can also be removed by carefully prying
with a small flat-blade screwdriver.
9. Install the cap removal tool onto the shock body. Insert
the retaining ring in the groove between the cap and
body (Fig. 4).
10. Tap upward on the cap removal tool to release the cap
from the shock body.
Figure 4
11. Depress the bearing assembly into the shock to
expose the retaining ring (Fig. 5).
Figure 5
Retaining Ring
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12. Use a small pick to remove the retinaing ring. Carefully
and slowly pull the shock rod shaft assembly out of the
shock body.
13. Remove the shock from the vise and pour shock oil
into a proper disposal container. DO NOT RE-USE
OIL SHOCK OIL.
14. Mount the shock body using body clamp tools in the
bench vise with the bearing cap assembly upwards.
15. Using a propane torch, carefully heat the bearing cap
to soften thread lock (Fig. 6).
Figure 6
16. Remove the bearing cap assembly from the shock
body with a pipe wrench.
17. Remove residual thread lock from the threads with a
wire brush and small pick.
18. Remove and discard the o-ring from the bearing cap
(Fig. 7).
Figure 7
NOTE: If the shock has been rebuilt several times,
body cap assembly replacement is recommended as
the air valve assembly is not servicable.
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