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2023 FUEL EX
SERVICE MANUAL
Rev 2 October 2023

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Summary of Contents for Trek FUEL EX 2023

  • Page 1 2023 FUEL EX SERVICE MANUAL Rev 2 October 2023...
  • Page 2 Improper tire size could damage the bicycle Exceeding the recommended maximum fork length could frame. Trek recommends 6mm clearance above and on damage the bicycle and result in injury to the rider. the sides of the tire.
  • Page 3 2023 Fuel EX Adjustable headset Upper bearing cover – W5275173 Compression ring – W532842 Upper bearing – W531676 Upper cup, 0° angle – 5304949 – W5285212 Press-fit lower cup, 0° angle – 5304949 Lower bearing – W532843 Crown race – W532844 Tools •...
  • Page 4 2023 Fuel EX Dérailleur hanger 25Nm. Dérailleur hanger Washer, 30 mm – W5271425 Bolt Tools • 8mm hex tool • Torque wrench (left-hand thread) with 8 mm hex bit NOTICE: Do not over-tighten. Over-tightening the bolt WARNING could cause the hanger to break. Do not apply grease to the derailleur hanger or bolt.
  • Page 5 2023 Fuel EX Active Braking Pivot (ABP) Carbon frame 20x30 20x30 Aluminium frame 20x30 20x30 Tools Switch lever – W573860 • Bearing press Thru axle – W583469 • Cassette lock ring tool • Grease Non-driveside ABP drop-out nut • Threadlocker guide –...
  • Page 6 2023 Fuel EX Rocker pivot and seat stay 8Nm. 12x21 12x21 12x21 12x21 Important: Install the driveside bearing first. 8Nm. Rocker pivot: Screws – W5270150 Search for part number listed below on trekbikes.com to find the colour-matched part for your bike. Concave washers –...
  • Page 7 2023 Fuel EX Main pivot and chain stay 15 Nm 17x26 17x26 Important: Install driveside bearing first 15 Nm Tools Main pivot axle – W5270022 • Bearing press Bearings – W5256338 • 5mm hex tool • Torque wrench with 8mm hex bit Main pivot sleeve –...
  • Page 8 2023 Fuel EX Rear shock hardware and dimensions Shock Dimensions Eye-to Eye-length: 185 mm Stroke length: 55 mm Upper width: 54 mm x 10 mm Lower width: 40 mm x 8 mm 12x21 12x21 17Nm. 17Nm. 10Nm. Upper bolts, M10 x 1 x 19 mm – W5270031 Tools •...
  • Page 9 2023 Fuel EX Adjust the progression The shock Mino links can be flipped to fine tune the shock performance for the terrain or rider preference. Tools • 6mm hex tool • Torque wrench with 6 mm hex bit 1. Remove the lower shock mount bolt. 2.
  • Page 10 2023 Fuel EX Routing with mechanical shift 1.7Nm       Plug — W5309144 Dropper cable Rubber housing guide Rear brake hose – 5275988 Exit guide Derailleur housing Bolt – W532763 Plug – W5275264   Zip tie...
  • Page 11 2023 Fuel EX Routing with AXS shift 1.7Nm   Rubber housing guide Dropper cable — 5275988 Exit guide Rear brake hose Bolt — W532763 Plug — W5275264   Zip tie Plug — W5309144...
  • Page 12 2023 Fuel EX Frame guards – carbon frame   M4 x 10 M4 x 6 10 Rotor guard — Seat stay adhesive guard – W5271371 W580881 Brake hose adhesive guard – W326986 Adhesive Guards Use isopropyl alcohol to clean the frame surface where Main pivot mud flap –...
  • Page 13 2023 Fuel EX Frame guards — aluminium frame   M4 x 10 M4 x 6 Brake hose adhesive guard – W326986 Lower down tube guard – W5279934 Use isopropyl alcohol to clean the frame surface Button head screws – W575056 where the guard is attached.
  • Page 14 2023 Fuel EX Adjust the geometry – headset angle 0° +1° -1° Install the angled cups 1. Grease the cups and head tube bores. Tools • Upper angled cup: XS – L frames – W5295319 XL – XXL frames – W5295274 •...
  • Page 15 2023 Fuel EX Adjust the geometry – seat stay Mino link Tools • 4 mm and 6 mm hex tools 6. Use a 4 mm hex tool to turn the screw in the Mino link • Torque wrench with 4 mm and 6 mm bits to flip the link to either the slacker or steeper position.
  • Page 16 2023 Fuel EX Down tube storage Carbon frame Aluminium frame 1.5Nm Water bottle cage bolt, 8 mm long Water bottle cage bolt, 16 mm long – W5257590 Water bottle cage bolt, 8 mm long Storage door Button head screws – W575056 Water bottle cage bolt, 16 mm long (includes nuts, not used on...
  • Page 17 Improper tyre size could damage the Exceeding the recommended maximum fork length could bicycle frame. Trek recommends 6 mm clearance above damage the bicycle and result in injury to the rider. and on the sides of the tyre.