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INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL RULES 1. Where specified, assemble and disas- semble the suspension system using the special tools only. ARZOCCHI 2. On reassembling the suspension system, always use new seals. 3. Clean all metal parts with a special, preferably biodegradable, solvent such as trichloroethane or trichloroethylene.
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FAILURES, CAUSES AND REMEDIES This paragraph reports some troubles that may occur when using the fork. It also indicates possible causes and suggests a remedy. Always refer to this table before doing any repair work. FAILURES CAUSES REMEDIES Oil leaking through the dust seal. 1.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION DISC BRAKE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Assembling the brake caliper onto the wheel MAINTENANCE Installing the fork on a bicycle is a very shaft pinch bolt is a very delicate operation delicate operation that should be carried forks are based on advanced ARZOCCHI that should be carried out with extreme out with extreme care.
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FITTING WHEEL • Insert the complete wheel assembly be- • Tighten the wheel shaft screw (32B) • Compress the fork several times so the tween the legs and fit the wheel shaft onto the LH to the specified torque. legs will become properly seated onto (32A) into the wheel shaft pinch bolt wheel shaft.
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DISASSEMBLY GENERAL – The reference numbers given in this section relate to the components shown in the forks exploded view. – Before starting any operation, please read the diagram below. It shows the quickest procedure and the exact sequence in which it should be disassembled.
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ADJUSTMENTS REBOUND ADJUSTMENT REBOUND LIMITER SPRING PRELOAD (only right leg) (only left leg) The spring preload determines COMPRES- The right fork leg is equipped with an In case of hard uphill path, fork leg rebound SION damping and can be adjusted by adjuster screw (9) for REBOUND damp- can be locked for improved behavior.
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SPRING CHANGE FIG. 2 FIG. 3 FIG. 1 (only left leg) Set knob (19) of both legs to minimum Remove preload knob support (9) stop Loosen screw (36) and remove rebound preload. rings (20) from the top of the cap using a limiting knob (35).
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FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6 Unscrew the caps (22) with a 21 mm Push down the outer sliders onto the stan- Push the stanchion tubes into the sliders and socket wrench. chion tubes. remove the upper washer (25), the preload Remove the caps complete with O-ring Lock the check nut (8) and remove the cap sleeve (17) or (46) and the spring (18).
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REMOVING HYDRAULIC FIG. 8 PILOT BUSHING AND SEAL CARTRIDGE Pull the hydraulic cartridges (11) or (37) ASSEMBLY CHANGE FIG. 7 out of the stanchion tube. FIG. 9 Let all the oil drain out. Replace the whole hydraulic cartridges. Remove dust seal (16) on end of outer slider (27) using a small screwdriver.
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FIG.10 FIG.11 FIG.12 Slide out stop ring (15) using the same Slide out outer slider (27) from the stan- Insert the tip of a flat screwdriver into the screwdriver. chion (3) or (30). Pull components apart bushing slot to lever and remove guide with strength.
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REASSEMBLY FIG. 14 FIG. 15 Remove adhesive tape and clean-off any Install the stanchion (3) and (30) with CAUTION: before reassembling, clean all glue. bushing into the outer slider (27) with max. metal parts carefully with inflammable and Insert the screwdriver tip into the guide care.
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FIG. 16 FIG. 17 HYDRAULIC CARTRIDGE RE-FITTING Fit tool (A) onto stanchion (3) and (30) Fit stop ring (15). Make sure it is perfectly FIG. 18 and use it to drive home guide bushing positioned into the outer slider groove and Push the stanchions up to slider bottom.
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FIG.19 HOW TO FILL WITH OIL RE-ASSEMBLING SPRING AND Grease the O-ring (2) on the foot nut (1) FIG. 20 UPPER CAP and screw the nut on the hydraulic cartridge Pour the oil little by little when the outer FIG. 21 threaded end.
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FIG. 22 FIG. 23 FIG. 24 Move the plunger (24, see exploded view), Lift the slider and start the caps (22) onto Fit the stop ring (20) of the preload knob in the cap (22), to the minimum preload the threads by hand. Tighten the caps to 20 support and make sure it is properly seated position.
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FIG. 25 FIG. 26 (left leg only) Fit the preload knob (19) and secure it on Set rebound limiting knob (35) on RH leg the support by tightening the grub screw adjuster and tighten screw (36) to the (21) to 1.5 Nm. torque of 1,5 Nm.
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