SRAM RockShox RS-1 Service Manual page 19

Retaining rings have a sharper-edged side and a rounder-edged side.
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Install retaining rings with the sharper-edged side facing the tool to allow
for easier installation and removal.
Push the air shaft into the stanchion to prevent scratching the air shaft when
installing the retaining ring.
Place the tips of the retaining ring pliers into the eyelets of the retaining
ring, then use the pliers to push the air shaft guide into the stanchion while
installing the retaining ring into the groove.
Hold the retaining ring in place and seat the retaining ring eyelets on either
side of the air shaft guide tab. The tab of the air shaft guide should be
positioned between the retaining ring eyelets .
Thread the anchor bolt into the air shaft 3-4 turns, then pull the air shaft out
of the stanchion. Remove the anchor bolt.
Confirm the retaining ring is properly seated in the retaining ring groove
by using the retaining ring pliers to rotate the retaining ring and air shaft
guide back and forth a few times.
Install the Maxle Ultimate™ through the dropout. Thread the bottom cap into
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the bottom of the stanchion.
Leverage the Maxle Ultimate against a bench top, then tighten clockwise.
Pressurize the air spring to keep the air shaft extended during the air spring
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installation.
Install the jounce bottom out bumper onto the air shaft
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side facing the base plate
visible above the bumper.
with the tapered
so that approximately 10 mm of the air shaft is
Retaining ring pliers
20 psi
24 mm 12 N•m (110 in-lb)
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