Use a metric caliper or ruler to push the IFP into the reservoir to a
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depth of 20 mm.
⚠ CAUTIO N- E YE HAZARD
Do not look directly into the reservoir as you push the IFP down. Oil
may be ejected from the IFP bleed port if you push the IFP down too
fast. Wear safety glasses.
Pour RockShox® 7wt suspension oil into the IFP reservoir until the IFP
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is submerged.
Slowly push the damper body downward. Oil will begin to fill the
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reservoir through the IFP bleed port. Stop when the damper body is
3/4 of the way through the travel.
⚠ CAUTIO N- E YE HAZARD
Do not look directly into the reservoir as you push on the damper body.
Oil may be ejected from the IFP reservoir if you push the damper down
to fast. Wear safety glasses.
Slowly pull up on the damper body until it stops, making sure the IFP
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stays submerged in oil. This will cycle oil from the reservoir back into
the damper body and purge air bubbles from the system.
Continue to pull up and push down on the damper body until no more
air bubbles emerge from the IFP bleed port.
⚠ CAUTIO N- E YE HAZARD
Do not look directly into the reservoir as you push on the damper body.
Oil may be ejected from the IFP reservoir if you push the damper down
too fast. Wear safety glasses.
20 mm
7wt
Shock Assembly and Bleed
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