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- Page 2 This manual will guide you step by step performing a damper service on a Jade shock. Please follow each instruction carefully to achieve the best and safest results. *Always wear your safety gear while working on suspension products.We care about you, make sure you wear your safety glasses and protective gloves while servicing DVO Suspension Products.
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Page 3: Tools Needed
Tools needed: Allen key- 2.5mm/3mm Vice & Soft Jaws Oil Measuring Container Suspension Cleaner 2.5 wt Oil Adjustable Wrench Valve Core Tool Intro... - Page 4 Remove all hardware from shock. Clamp the shock in a vice. Make sure to use soft-jaws to keep any damage from occurring to the shock housing. Open the rebound completely. (counter-clockwise) Remove the air cap and release the air pressure from the bladder. Use a small allen key to depress the valve.
- Page 5 Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the bladder retaining cap. Completely remove the bladder retaining cap. Re-install the air cap to the air valve. Use it to lift the bladder end cap up as shown. pg. 2...
- Page 6 Completely remove the bladder end cap. With the bladder end cap removed, the bladder will still be in the reservoir. Carefully remove the bladder. Tip: Do not use tools to remove the bladder out of the reservoir. pg. 3...
- Page 7 Completely remove the bladder. At the bottom of the reservoir Use an adjustable wrench on those reservoir from the housing. Break it loose with the wrench and un-thread by hand to keep any damage from occurring. Note: As you pull up the reservoir, oil will start to pour out.
- Page 8 Oil should now be starting to pour out. Completely remove the reservoir to reveal the compression loader. Use the adjustable wrench to loosen the housing end cap as shown. Again, break it loose with the wrench and continue to un-thread by hand. pg.
- Page 9 Completely remove the shaft from the housing as shown. Remove the compression loader. Compression knob and push upwards. Continue to push the loader out of the shock housing. pg. 6...
- Page 10 Completely remove the compression loader and set it aside for cleaning. Clean the Jade housing with suspension cleaner. We recommend Maxima Suspension Clean. Make sure the housing is free of all dirt and debris. Clean the compression loader with suspension cleaner as well.
- Page 11 Apply a small amount of grease to the O-ring just above the high speed compression knob. (We recommend Slikoleum) Make sure to apply grease to the entire O-ring. Re-install the compression loader into the shock housing. Make sure it is completely inserted as shown.
- Page 12 Reinstall the reservoir to the shock housing. Securely tighten the reservoir housing with the adjustable wrench. Compression adjusters all the way. (Counter Clockwise) pg. 9...
- Page 13 Fill the shock housing with 2.5 wt. oil. Fill to the top. Fill the reservoir with 2.5 wt. oil. Fill to the top. Take the bladder and cover the shock housing as shown. Cover 5-10mm’s of the shock housing. pg. 10...
- Page 14 Using your thumb, press down on the bladder to cycle the oil. This will push oil from the shock housing into the reservoir. Note: Oil will pour over the top of the reservoir, make sure you have an oil catch container under the shock. You will see bubbles come up from the compression loader.
- Page 15 Repeat steps 31-33. Fill the shock housing and reservoir with 2.5wt. oil. Fill to the top. Top off the shock housing and reservoir as shown. pg. 12...
- Page 16 Make sure the housing end cap is sitting in the middle of the shaft. Insert shaft assembly into the shock housing half way down. Make sure oil levels are topped off as shown. pg. 13...
- Page 17 Cover the reservoir with your hand as shown. With your hand still covering the reservoir, move the shaft assembly down half-way into the shock housing. Move the housing end cap to the bottom of the shaft. Make sure oil pg. 14...
- Page 18 Use the adjustable wrench to tighten the end cap to 20nm. Make sure the oil level in the reservoir is near the top. Make sure the shaft assembly is at full extension. (All the way up) Check that the oil in the reservoir is at least 5mm’s from the top.
- Page 19 Remove the valve core from the bladder end cap as shown. Use a small amount of grease (we recommend Slikoleum) and apply it to the inner lip of the bladder. Install the bladder end cap into the bladder. pg. 16...
- Page 20 Make sure no gaps are present and the bladder end cap. Check your shaft depth below: 9.5 X 3.0 = 30mm 8.75 X 2.75 = 27mm 8.5 X 2.5 = 25mm 7.8785 X 2.25 = 22mm Measure the distance stated with calipers or any measuring device.
- Page 21 Press downwards on the shaft assembly until the bottom out bumper comes in contact with the housing end cap. Stop when the bottom out bumper has made contact with the housing end cap as shown. The shaft assembly has moved down 20mm’s.
- Page 22 Continue to press downward on the bladder until it completely installed. Make sure no gaps are present and against the reservoir. Make sure to clean all excess oil from the threads on the reservoir. Oil can easily get trapped in between the threads.
- Page 23 Re-install the reservoir retaining cap onto the reservoir. Use the adjustable wrench to tighten the reservoir retaining cap to 20nm. Reinstall the valve core. pg. 20...
- Page 24 Tighten the valve core with a valve core tool. preferred setting. The bladder pressure range is 170-200 PSI. Install the air cap. pg. 21...
- Page 25 Clean up the entire shock and you’re ready to ride! Tip: You can use suspension clean or any soft degreaser to do this. You’re ready to ride! pg. 22...
- Page 26 Thank you for choosing DVO Suspension! If you have any further questions please email support@dvosuspension.com For all other technical information please visit www.tech.dvosuspension.com www.DVOSUSPENSION.COM pg. 25...
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