BOMBARDIER 1996 Ski-doo MX Z440 Handbook page 70

Section 03 CHASSIS PREPARATION
Slight oscillation of damper rod may be required to allow piston to enter damper body bore.
Slowly push piston into damper body. Slight up and down movement maybe required to allow all
air to pass through piston assembly. The gentle tapping of a small wrench, on the shock eye, may
help dislodge air trapped in the submersed piston. Be careful not to drive the shaft any deeper into
the oil than is necessary to just cover the shim stack.
NOTE : Fast installation of the damper rod may displace the floating piston from its
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original position. This must not occur if the damper is expected to perform as designed.
With damper rod piston into-oil, TOP OFF damper oil volume. Oil level should be to damper body
thread base.
Seal carrier assembly can now be threaded into damper body. This should be done slowly to allow
weapage of oil and to minimize IFP displacement. After the seal carrier is fully in place avoid
pushing the shaft into the body until the nitrogen charge is added.
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1. Torque seal carrier to88-89 N*m (64-72 Ibf+t)
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