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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NO FUNCTIONAL LOCK-OUT ____________________________________ 6 PREPARATION _________________________________________________ 7 IMPORTANT: SAFTY FIRST! ______________________________________ 7 TOOL LIST _____________________________________________________ 7 SXC 32 RL EXPLORED VIEW ______________________________________ 8 SXC 32 RRL EXPLORED VIEW ____________________________________ 9 SUSPENSION FORK DISASSEMBLY ______________________________ 10 Lower leg ___________________________________________________________ 10...

  • Page 3: Warranty & As Policy

    WARRANTY & AS POLICY 1. Warranty period: 2 years from date of purchase. 2. Warranty cases need to be registered on WPS. GMCs will decide whether or not to return defective forks. 3. For warranty claims: The defective forks will be repaired with service kits by GSC’s service center. SERVICE INTERVAL Service interval Maintenance...

  • Page 4: After Service Lineup

    AFTER SERVICE LINEUP SXC 32 completed suspension fork for Global Wheel size Travel Remote Item number Description 27.5 1111-SXC232-701 SXC2 32 AIR RL 27.5" 1-1/8"X269 ST T80MM 27.5 1111-SXC232-702 SXC2 32 AIR RL 27.5" 1-1/8"X269 ST T100MM 1111-SXC232-901 SXC2 32 AIR RL 29" 1-1/8"X269 ST T100MM 27.5...

  • Page 5: Problem Diagnosis

    PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS Symptoms Cause Solutions 1. Pump the fork to 100PSI 2. Spray soapy water onto valve core, air side Top Cap, Wiper and Bottom Bolt. Loose valve core 3. If bobbles were found around valve or  Air lose Seals failure Top Cap, tighten/replace accordingly.

  • Page 6: No Functional Lock-Out

    NO FUNCTIONAL LOCK-OUT It is possible after the bike being hung up or laid sideways, the air inside the Damper Cartridge gets to the wrong chamber, causing lock-out to temperately malfunction. Generally the damper will self-adjust after a short ride. For quick on-site remedy, proceed following procedures.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    PREPARATION The following service procedures are performed while forks are on the repair stand. It is NOT recommended to perform services while forks are on the bike Suspensions are sensitive to contamination, dust and grit. Prior to any service, should you thoroughly clean forks with soapy water or isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 8: Sxc 32 Rl Explored View

    SXC 32 RL EXPLORED VIEW...

  • Page 9: Sxc 32 Rrl Explored View

    SXC 32 RRL EXPLORED VIEW...

  • Page 10: Suspension Fork Disassembly

    SUSPENSION FORK DISASSEMBLY Remove brake, wheel and axle. Remove remote lever from handlebar if applicable. Remove forks from the bike. Clean and inspect for wear and tear. Place forks on the repair stand by clamping on the steerer. Lower leg Rotate forks to horizontal position.
  • Page 11 Use a 6mm hex key to undo the damper side bottom bolt completely. Undo the air spring side bottom bolt completely.
  • Page 12 Unthread the air spring cap. Release the air pressure by using hex key. Fail to follow this step can cause serious injury! Adjust compression on the open mode.
  • Page 13 Screw the bolts or lower leg removal tool of air spring and damper side 3~5 turns. With one hand grabbing the lower leg, use the rubber mallet to tap the removal tool. Once done, unthread to remove lower leg removal tool. Avoid pulling the tool while removal Thoroughly clean Stanchions and inspect wear and tear.

  • Page 14: Air Spring Side

    Air spring side Place CSU onto repair stand. Release the air pressure by using hex key. Make sure to release the ALL the air before disassembling the air spring side! Fail to follow this step can cause serious injury!
  • Page 15 2. Unthread the air chamber top nut by using 24mm socket with a counterclockwise direction. If great resistance occurs after 1 full turn, double check if there is still air pressure in the chamber. There is few suspension oil in the air chamber.
  • Page 16 4. Pull out the air spring parts. 5. Thoroughly clean each part with isopropyl alcohol. Replace the air spring parts if necessary.

  • Page 17: Damper Cartridge-Rl Version

    Damper cartridge-RL version Place CSU onto repair stand. 1. Gently pop the damper cap by using a flathead screwdriver. Note: Once cap is removed, be careful not to lose steel ball bearing and spring located underneath.
  • Page 18 2. Using tweezers or a small magnet, carefully remove the steel ball bearing and spring and set aside in a safe place. 3. Remove the compression adjustment knob.
  • Page 19 4. Unthread the damper nut by using 24mm socket with a counterclockwise direction. 5. Pull out the damper cartridge from the stanchion.
  • Page 20 6. Clamp the damper cartridge on to the vise with soft jaw. Use 5mm hex key to unthread the bolt. Disassemble the damper cartridge, nut and bolt.

  • Page 21: Damper Cartridge-Rrl Version

    Damper cartridge-RRL version Place CSU onto repair stand. 1. Unthread the bolts on the remote control cap by using 2mm hex key.
  • Page 22 2. Take off the remote control cap and bracket.
  • Page 23 3. Unthread the damper nut by using 24mm socket with a counterclockwise direction. 4. Pull out the damper cartridge.
  • Page 24 5. Clamp the damper cartridge onto the vise with soft jaws. Use 10mm socket to unthread the bolt. Disassemble the damper cartridge, nut, bolt, and bracket washer.

  • Page 25: Suspension Fork Assembly

    SUSPENSION FORK ASSEMBLY Damper side-RL version (200 hours service) 1. Clamp the damper cartridge onto the vise with soft jaw. Check the lock out function: Turn the damper to locked position in a clockwise direction by using a 4mm hex key. Hand-tight is enough! Stop turning when you feel resistance.
  • Page 26 Compress the damper for checking the lock out function. Note: If there is no lock out function, turn the damper to open position with a counterclockwise direction half of circle by using a 4mm hex key. Slowly compress the damper to full travel and then let damper travel restore to original position 3 to 5 times.
  • Page 27 2. Use 24mm hub spanner to hold top nut. Use 5mm hex key to tighten the bolt to standard torque value 7.5Nm. 3. Grease the threads on the damper nut. 4. Place back the damper cartridge into the stanchion.
  • Page 28 5. Tighten the damper nut by using 24mm socket with clockwise direction to standard torque value 24Nm. When tight, the silver pin should be on the left side of the forward-facing fork, roughly in the 9 o'clock position. Note: If the silver pin is not in the desired position, pull it out with needle nose plier and rectify accordingly.
  • Page 29 6. Insert the compression adjustment knob and press it into the correct position. Note: The top of compression adjustment knob should be around 2.5~3mm below the damper nut. 7. Carefully place the steel ball bearing and spring into the 3 o'clock position, 180 degrees from the silver pin.
  • Page 30 8. Apply grease to the damper cap. Clip back into place 120 degrees counterclockwise from the silver pin (Lock out position). 9. Check the damper lock out function again.

  • Page 31: Damper Side-Rrl Version (200 Hours Service)

    Damper side-RRL version (200 hours service) 1. Clamp the amper Cartridge onto the vise with soft jaw. Check the lock out function: press the damper control axle to check the lock out function. Note: If there is no lock out function: slowly compress the damper to full travel and then let damper travel restore to original position 3 to 5 times.
  • Page 32 2. Place the nut, bracket washer, and bolt on the damper cartridge. Use 10mm socket to tighten the bolt to standard torque value 7.5Nm. 3. Grease the threads on the damper nut.
  • Page 33 4. Place back the damper cartridge into the stanchion. 5. Tighten the damper nut by using 24mm socket with clockwise direction to standard torque value 24Nm. 6. Adjust the bracket washer screw holes parellel with fork crown. Put the bracket inside the nut.
  • Page 34 7. Align the grooves of bracket with the screw holes of bracket washer. 8. The remote control lever turns open mode. Place the remote control cap on the nut.
  • Page 35 9. The remote control lever should be placed forward of the fork. Tighten the bolts by using 2mm hex key. Check the damper lock out function.

  • Page 36: Air Spring Side (200 Hours Service)

    Air spring side (200 hours service) 1. Clean the inside of stanchion with clean shop towel and wooden dowel. Inspect stanchion if any scratches. 2. Clean the air spring parts. Check the wear and tear of X-ring on the piston. Replace the air spring parts if necessary.
  • Page 37 Apply grease 20g on the coil spring parts. 4. Pull back the air spring parts into stanchion.
  • Page 38 5. Apply grease to the threads of bottom nut. Tighten the air chamber bottom nut by using 24mm socket with clockwise direction to standard torque value 24Nm. 6. Position CSU in an upright position.
  • Page 39 Inject 2cc of giant suspenison oil into air chamber. 7. Apply grease to the threads of top nut.
  • Page 40 Tighten the air chamber top nut by by using 24mm socket with clockwise direction to standard torque value 24Nm. 8. Clean the CSU for any extra grease...

  • Page 41: Lower Leg (50/200 Hours Service)

    Lower leg (50/200 hours service) 1. Remove foam rings, clean and soak in suspension oil. 2. Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg and the wiper seals.
  • Page 42 3. Put back the foam rings. 4. Apply grease 0.8ml on wiper seal. Apply grease 0.5ml on the each DU, total 2ml on the upper and lower DUs.
  • Page 43 5. Lock out the damper. Pump the air pressure to 60psi. 6. Make sure both connecting rod are fully extended. Assemble upper and lower legs. Note: The end of stanchions may hit a stop at the lower DU, slightly spread the legs sideways and slide through lower DU 7.
  • Page 44 8. Re-insert the rebound adjustment knob. Open the compression. The fork is ready for use.

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