Bleeding And Filling The Damper - Husqvarna FC 450 2014 Repair Manual

SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Bleeding and filling the damper

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Before working with the vacuum pump, be sure to read the operating instructions carefully.
Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
Alternative 2
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Turn adjusting screws@),
assembly.
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Remove the screw of the filling port.
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Install adapter
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Tighten only hand-tight, without the use of tools.
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Connect the adapter
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Vacuum pump (T1240S) (- p. 229)
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Clamp the damper with soft jaws or hold it as shown in the figure.
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Clamp the damper only lightly.
The filling port must be at the highest point.
The piston rod slides in and out during filling - do not hold it tight with your
hand!
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Clamp the control lever as shown in the figure.
✓ The External tank
and Oil reservoir
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Operate the
✓ The vacuum pump process starts.
✓ Pressure gauge @ drops to the specified value.
< 0 bar
✓ The vacuum gauge @) falls to the specified value.
4 mbar
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Measure distance
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cial tool.
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Depth micrometer (T107S) (- p. 228)
✓ The floating piston is positioned all the way at the bottom.
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Warning
Danger of accident Modifications to the suspension setting may
seriously alter the handling characteristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting may cause a serious
deterioration in the handling characteristic and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of
the new handling characteristic.
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and Gi) to the position determined during dis­
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on the damper.
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to connector @ of the vacuum pump.
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control lever is on
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on Vacuum.
(D.
On/Off switch
f)
between the floating piston and reservoir hole with the spe­
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Closed, Damper on Vacuum,
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