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2021
SUPER DELUXE THRUSHAFT
SERVICE MANUAL
GEN.0000000006305 Rev B © 2020 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2021 SUPER DELUXE THRUSHAFT SERVICE MANUAL GEN.0000000006305 Rev B © 2020 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 SRAM® LLC WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AGAINST SRAM, LLC. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, COUNTRY, OR PROVINCE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. TO THE EXTENT THIS WARRANTY IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LOCAL LAW, THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH SUCH LAW.
  • Page 3 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ROCKSHOX SERVICE ......................................5 PART PREPARATION ..............................................5 SERVICE PROCEDURES ..............................................5 COMPREHENSIVE PARTS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES .....................................5 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ........................................6 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS ............................................6 TORQUE VALUES ................................................6 IFP DEPTH...................................................6 THRUSHAFT SERVICE ......................................8 PARTS, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ...........................................8 50/200 HOUR SERVICE AIR CAN REMOVAL................................................9...

  • Page 5: Rockshox Service

    R o c k S h o x S e r v i c e We recommend that you have your RockShox suspension serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Servicing RockShox suspension requires knowledge of suspension components, as well as the use of specialized tools and lubricants/fluids. Failure to follow the procedures outlined in this service manual may cause damage to your component and void the warranty.

  • Page 6: Recommended Service Intervals

    R e c o m m e n d e d S e r v i c e I n t e r v a l s Regular service is required to keep your RockShox® product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below.
  • Page 7 E x p l o d e d V i e w Air valve Rebound adjuster Trunnion eyelet Compression lever Bottomless Token Damper shaft Bleed screw and compression ball Seal head/air piston Seal head bushing Quad seal Reservoir Split glide ring Negative Volume Token IFP (Internal...

  • Page 8: Thrushaft Service

    P a r t s , T o o l s a n d S u p p l i e s Parts Bicycle Tools • Schrader valve core tool • RockShox ThruShaft 50 or 200 Hour Service Kit • High Pressure Shock Pump 600 psi Safety and Protection Supplies Common Tools Common Tools •...

  • Page 9: 50/200 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e A i r C a n R e m o v a l To record your adjustment settings, rotate the rebound adjuster knob To record your adjustment settings, rotate the rebound adjuster knob counter-clockwise until it stops, while counting the number of detent counter-clockwise until it stops, while counting the number of detent...
  • Page 10 Remove the rod wiper seal, then clean the yoke. Remove the rod wiper seal, then clean the yoke. Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal and install it. Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal and install it. NOTI CE Do not pierce the rod wiper seal.
  • Page 11 Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned horizontally. horizontally. NOTI CE To prevent damage to the shock, use aluminium soft jaws and position the eyelet in the vise so that the adjustment knobs are clear of the vise jaws.
  • Page 12 Add or remove tokens to tune your shock's bottomless feel. tokens to tune your shock's bottomless feel. Super Deluxe ThruShaft is compatible with purple Tokens only. Super Deluxe ThruShaft is compatible with purple Tokens only. Bottomless Tokens...

  • Page 13: Air Can Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e A i r C a n S e r v i c e Remove the o-ring on the outside of the air can. Remove the o-ring on the outside of the air can.
  • Page 14 Apply a small amount of RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease to the quad Apply a small amount of RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease to the quad seal, backup ring, and wiper seal.

  • Page 15: 200 Hour Service

    Clamp the shaft eyelet vertically in the vise. Clamp the shaft eyelet vertically in the vise. R R emove the split glide ring and the seal head/air piston seal. emove the split glide ring and the seal head/air piston seal. Clean the seal head/air piston, then install a new glide ring and seal.

  • Page 16: Ifp Reservoir Service

    If the Schrader valve does not move at all, the shock is still If the Schrader valve does not move at all, the shock is still pressurized and will need to be sent to an authorized RockShox pressurized and will need to be sent to an authorized RockShox service center for further service.
  • Page 17 Remove the bleed screw. Remove the bleed screw. Thread the RockShox IFP Puller Tool into the IFP, then remove the IFP Thread the RockShox IFP Puller Tool into the IFP, then remove the IFP Puller Tool and IFP from the reservoir.
  • Page 18 Remove the IFP o-ring. Remove the IFP o-ring. Install a new o-ring. Apply grease to the o-ring and IFP. Install a new o-ring. Apply grease to the o-ring and IFP. Remove the shock from the vise and hold it over an oil pan to drain the Remove the shock from the vise and hold it over an oil pan to drain the oil from the IFP reservoir.

  • Page 19: Damper Body Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r B o d y S e r v i c e Clamp the damper body wrench flats into the vise. Clamp the damper body wrench flats into the vise.
  • Page 20 Remove the damper body from the vise. Remove the damper body from the vise. Pierce and remove the rod wiper seal from the damper. Pierce and remove the rod wiper seal from the damper. Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal. Apply grease to the new rod wiper seal.

  • Page 21: Piston Service

    NOTI CE To prevent damage to the seal head/air piston, position the shaft in the vise so that the piston is clear of the vise jaws. RockShox Rear Shock Vise Block 10 mm Slowly Slowly remove the dummy shaft and spring.
  • Page 22 RCT/NUDE: RCT/NUDE: Align the guide pin on the piston with the guide hole in Align the guide pin on the piston with the guide hole in the RCT/NUDE Lock Piston Tool, then remove the lock piston from the the RCT/NUDE Lock Piston Tool, then remove the lock piston from the piston assembly.
  • Page 23 Remove the seal head/air piston from the damper shaft. Remove the seal head/air piston from the damper shaft. Remove the internal seal o-ring located in the internal seal gland. Remove the internal seal o-ring located in the internal seal gland. Install a new internal seal o-ring into the seal gland.
  • Page 24 Be sure to keep the main piston assembly parts in the same order. NOTI CE If the shims are not centered and in the correct order, the shock will not perform properly. Contact an authorized RockShox® dealer if the assembly becomes disassembled. Piston Service...
  • Page 25 Tighten the piston bolt. Tighten the piston bolt. 12 mm 4.5 N·m (40 in-lb) Install the spacer shims, lock shim(s), and lock piston, in that order, onto Install the spacer shims, lock shim(s), and lock piston, in that order, onto the piston assembly, making sure each item is centered on the piston the piston assembly, making sure each item is centered on the piston bolt.
  • Page 26 Align the guide pin on the piston with the guide hole in the RCT/NUDE Align the guide pin on the piston with the guide hole in the RCT/NUDE Lock Piston Tool. Use your hand to start threading the lock piston on, Lock Piston Tool.

  • Page 27: Shock Assembly And Bleed

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e S h o c k A s s e m b l y a n d B l e e d Clamp the eyelet into the vise. Clamp the eyelet into the vise.
  • Page 28 RockShox Clamp Tool Trigger Place the clamp on the shock, with the RockShox IFP portion of the Place the clamp on the shock, with the RockShox IFP portion of the clamp tool inserted gently into the reservoir. Squeeze the large black clamp tool inserted gently into the reservoir.
  • Page 29 Clamp the damper body wrench flats into a vise. Clamp the damper body wrench flats into a vise. Install the ThruShaft bleed plug into the bottom of the damper body so Install the ThruShaft bleed plug into the bottom of the damper body so that the seal holds the plug in place.
  • Page 30 RockShox Clamp Tool Trigger Place the clamp on the shock, with the RockShox IFP portion of the Place the clamp on the shock, with the RockShox IFP portion of the clamp tool inserted gently into the reservoir. Squeeze the large black clamp tool inserted gently into the reservoir.
  • Page 31 Allow air bubbles to escape from the bleed port in the seal head. Allow air bubbles to escape from the bleed port in the seal head. Insert the new compression ball into the bleed port. Insert the new compression ball into the bleed port. Thread the bleed screw into the bleed port until you feel it touch the Thread the bleed screw into the bleed port until you feel it touch the compression ball, then tighten the bleed screw an additional ½...
  • Page 32 Reinstall the Schrader valve into the IFP reservoir cap. Schrader valve core tool Install the RockShox air valve adaptor tool onto the shock pump and Install the RockShox air valve adaptor tool onto the shock pump and thread the adaptor tool into the reservoir air valve. Inflate the reservoir thread the adaptor tool into the reservoir air valve.
  • Page 33 Install a new IFP reservoir fill cap o-ring, and install the fill cap into the Install a new IFP reservoir fill cap o-ring, and install the fill cap into the IFP reservoir cap. IFP reservoir cap. Schrader valve core tool Shock Assembly and Bleed...

  • Page 34: 50/200 Hour Service

    A i r C a n I n s t a l l a t i o n N OTIC E The MegNeg air can is not compatible with Super Deluxe ThruShaft rear shocks (RS-SDLX-THRU-C1). Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned horizontally.
  • Page 35 Press the air can onto the damper then thread it onto the shaft eyelet Press the air can onto the damper then thread it onto the shaft eyelet and tighten. and tighten. Remove the shock from the vise. Clean the shock. Remove the shock from the vise.
  • Page 36 Clamp the yoke into a vise. Thread the damper assembly into the yoke Clamp the yoke into a vise. Thread the damper assembly into the yoke and tighten. and tighten. Tighten the set screw hand tight. Tighten the set screw hand tight. 25 mm 16.9 N·m (150 in-lb) 1.5 mm...
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