Polaris RZR XP 1000 2014 Service Manual page 387

16. Slowly cycle the IFP up and down.
• Be sure to bottom out piston in the reservoir body.
• Allow time for the bubbles to dissipate.
• Repeat the process until all air has been removed.
17. Pull IFP up until its top is approximately 1" (2.54 cm)
from top of reservoir and remove the IFP Tool. Using
a 3/32" Allen wrench, install the IFP bleed screw.
NOTE
When the IFP Tool is removed, the IFP must remain
submerged in shock oil to prevent air from getting under
the floating piston.
18. Fill the shock body with oil approximately 1/4" below
the threads.
19. Apply a thin film of oil to the wear band on the
damping piston. Slowly insert the shock rod
assembly into the body until the damping piston
assembly is approximately 1" below the oil surface.
• Move rod up and down slowly over a range of about 1"
until no air bubbles rise from damping piston. Be
careful to keep damping piston at least 1/4" below the
surface of the oil during this process.
• While holding the shock rod, apply 2 - 3 sharp blows to
the rod eyelet with a rubber mallet driving the piston
down into the shock body. This opens the valves on
the damping piston. You will see the released air
bubbles come to the surface of the oil.
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20. Add oil to the body tube until the surface of the oil is
at the top of the shock body threads.
NOTE
During installation, some shock oil will over flow. Wrap
a shop cloth around the shock body to catch any oil
overflow.
21. Pull the damping piston up until it is just below the
surface of the oil.
22. Hold the rod eyelet with one hand. With other hand,
slide the bearing cap down the shaft until contact
with the body is made. Oil will overflow from around
the bearing cap.
23. Screw the bearing cap assembly into the shock body
by hand, holding the rod up so that the bearing cap is
in contact with the bottom of the damping piston
assembly. Be careful not to cross-thread the bearing
assembly.
24. Using a 1" open-end wrench, tighten the bearing
cap.
25. Using a 3/32" Allen wrench, remove the IFP bleed
screw.
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