Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual page 232

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
18. Replace the o-ring in the body cap. Apply Loctite 638
Green two threads wide for 360 degrees to the first
two threads of the body cap. DO NOT ALLOW thread
lock to come into contact with the o-ring.
19. Torque body cap to specification.
Shock Body Cap:
75ft-lbs (101 Nm)
20. Place the body cap in a bench vise. Check the IFP
depth location is correct.
21. Fill the shock body with shock oil. Fill until level is
3/8" from the top of the shock body. Pass a propane
torch quickly over the shock body to eliminate any air
bubbles.
Polaris Gas Shock Oil - 5 wt.
PN 2870995 - qt.
PN 2872279 - 2.5 gal.
22. Slide the piston valve and bearing as an assembly
down against the shock shaft valve stack (Fig. 24).
Figure 24
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23. Install the valve stack/piston and bearing as an
assembly into the shock body slowly. Allow air bubles
to escape the valve stack/piston drop into the oil (Fig.
25).
Figure 25
24. Carefully and slowly push the bearing down just past
the retainer groove in the shock body. Install the
retainer ring into the shock body (Fig. 26).
25. Once the retainer ring is installed, slowly push the
shock shaft down into the shock body. DO NOT PULL
THE SHAFT OUT. Do not move the shock shaft once
the shaft bottoms out.
NOTE: If the shock shaft rebounds upwards, it has
come into contact with the IFP. If this occurs, the IFP
position must be reset.
26. Secure the shock assembly in a bench vise.
Figure 26