200 Hour Service; Air Spring Removal And Service - Gold - Rock Shox 30 Service Manual

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Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding. Depress the Schrader valve again to remove any remaining air pressure. Failure to do
so can result in injury and/or damage to the fork.
Inspect each part for scratches. Do not scratch any sealing surfaces
when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks.
When replacing seals and o-rings, use your fingers or a pick to remove
the seal or o-ring. Spray isopropyl alcohol on each part and clean with
a clean lint-free shop towel.
Apply Liquid-O-Ring® PM600 or SRAM® Butter grease to the new seals
and o-rings. If a brush is used to apply grease, confirm there are no
loose bristles in the grease or on the part.
Remove the air spring top cap.
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Clean the upper tube threads.
Push the air shaft into the upper tube to prevent it from getting
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scratched while removing the retaining ring.
Place the tips of large retaining ring pliers into the eyelets of the
retaining ring. Press firmly on the pliers to push the base plate into the
upper tube enough to compress and remove the retaining ring.
Do not scratch the air spring shaft. Scratches on the air shaft will allow
air to bypass the seal head into the lower leg, resulting in reduced
spring performance.
A i r S p r i n g R e m o v a l a n d S e r v i c e - G o l d
⚠ WARNI NG- EYE HAZARD
NOTI CE
N OTIC E
PM600
24 mm
Retaining Ring Pliers
SRAM Butter
Retaining Ring Pliers

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