SRAM RockShox RS-1 Service Manual page 14

Push the air shaft into the spring assembly to prevent it from getting
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scratched when removing the retaining ring.
Use a flat blade screwdriver to push the air shaft guide tab under the
retaining ring.
Place the tips of large internal retaining ring pliers into the eyelets of the
retaining ring. Press firmly on the pliers to push the air shaft guide into the
spring assembly enough to compress and remove the retaining ring.
Scratches on the air shaft will allow air to bypass the air shaft guide into the
lower legs, resulting in reduced spring performance.
Thread the anchor bolt into the air shaft 3-4 turns.
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Firmly pull on the bolt to remove the air shaft assembly from the stanchion.
Remove the anchor bolt from the air shaft.
Insert the Maxle Ultimate™ through the dropout.
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Leverage the Maxle Ultimate against a bench top, then unthread the bottom
cap counter-clockwise to loosen and remove it from the stanchion.
Remove the bottom cap o-ring. Apply grease and install a new o-ring.
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NOTICE
Flat blade screwdriver
Retaining ring pliers
24 mm socket
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