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Deluxe Coil Select
SERVICE MANUAL
GEN.0000000007185 Rev D © 2025 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2023+ Deluxe Coil Select SERVICE MANUAL GEN.0000000007185 Rev D © 2025 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear! ⚠ WA RNING - PR ESSU RIZED D EV ICE Suspension products may contain pressurized air, nitrogen, springs, and oil.
  • Page 3: Rockshox Service

    Retaining rings must be fully seated in the retaining ring groove. Confirm the retaining ring is fully seated in the retaining ring groove after installation. Do not use vinegar of any type to clean any part of a RockShox suspension product. Vinegar can cause permanent damage to parts which can, over time, result in product structural failure.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ROCKSHOX SERVICE ......................................3 SUSPENSION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ..........................3 PART PREPARATION AND SERVICE PROCEDURES .............................5 PART PREPARATION ..............................................5 SERVICE PROCEDURES ..............................................5 MODEL CODE IDENTIFICATION ..........................................6 WARRANTY AND TRADEMARK ...........................................6 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ........................................7 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS ............................................7 TORQUE VALUES ................................................
  • Page 5: Part Preparation And Service Procedures

    P a r t P r e p a r a t i o n Remove the component from the bicycle before service. Disconnect and remove the remote cable or hydraulic hose from the fork or rear shock, if applicable. For additional information about RockShox remotes, user manuals are available at www.sram.com/service.
  • Page 6: Model Code Identification

    M o d e l C o d e I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Product model code and specification details can be identified with the serial number etched onto the product. Model codes can be used to identify the product type, series name, model name, and product version associated with the production model year.
  • Page 7: Recommended Service Intervals

    R e c o m m e n d e d S e r v i c e I n t e r v a l s Regular service is required to keep your RockShox product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below.
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    • Plastic Pick • Socket wrench: 15 mm, 19 mm • Torque wrench Use ONLY RockShox, SRAM, and Maxima suspension oils/fluids and grease, unless otherwise specified. Use of any other lubricants can damage seals and decrease performance. ⚠ WARN ING Before disassembly or service of any air system remove the air pressure from all air chambers and remove the air valve cores, unless otherwise instructed.
  • Page 9: Exploded View

    E x p l o d e d V i e w Body eyelet Valve Cap (Internal Floating Piston) Bushing Schrader Valve Check Nut Check Shim Stack Preload adjuster Main Piston Compression Shim Stack Top Out Plate Damper Shaft Damper body Counter Measure Spring Sealhead...
  • Page 10: Shock Eyelet Service - Standard Eyelet

    Bearing Adapter (optional): Follow the Mounting Hardware Removal and Eyelet Bushing Removal procedures if a RockShox Bearing Adapter (26 mm) will be installed into a Deluxe Coil with a standard shaft eyelet. The RockShox Bearing Adapter (26 mm) is NOT compatible with the Deluxe Coil damper body standard eyelet.
  • Page 11 Insert the threaded rod (A) through the eyelet until the push pin (B) rests against the bushing pin. Thread the large, open end of the catcher (C) along the rod until it rests on the end spacer. Clamp the catcher in a vise or hold it secure with a 13 mm open end or adjustable wrench.
  • Page 12 Unthread the catcher from the threaded rod. Remove the end spacer and bushing pin from the tool. Remove the spacer from the bushing pin. Damper Body with Standard Eyelet: Repeat steps 2-4 for the damper eyelet. Eyelet Service: Clean the mounting hardware and set aside. Install the mounting hardware after shock service is complete.
  • Page 13: Eyelet Bushing Removal

    E y e l e t B u s h i n g R e m o v a l To remove the eyelet bushing, use the RockShox 1/2" x 1/2" Rear Shock Bushing Tool. Bearing Adapter (optional): Remove only the damper shaft eyelet bushing.
  • Page 14 Clean the eyelet. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other eyelet (if applicable). Optional Upgrade (Bearing Mount Frame Only): Standard Eyelet to Bearing Adapter - Proceed to Standard Eyelet to Bearing Adapter Installation. Eyelet Bushing Removal...
  • Page 15: Eyelet Bushing Installation

    Bearing Adapter Installation: Do not install a new bushing into the damper shaft standard eyelet if a Bearing Adapter will be installed. Apply a light layer of grease to the outside of the new bushing. RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease Position the shaft eyelet and eyelet bushing between the soft jaws of a vise.
  • Page 16: Eyelet Bushing Sizing

    E y e l e t B u s h i n g S i z i n g A new standard eyelet bushing can be sized before the mount hardware pin is installed to ensure optimal fit and function. Deluxe is pictured.
  • Page 17 Hold the shock and Bushing Sizer steady and slowly close the vise to drive the Bushing Sizer Pin through the bushing and into the Pin Catcher. Bushing Sizer Pin and Pin Catcher Bushing Sizer Pin and Pin Catcher Bushing Sizer Pin and Pin Catcher Bushing Sizer Pin and Pin Catcher When the center of the Bushing Sizer Pin clears the bushing, the shock will no longer be supported by the vise.
  • Page 18: Shock Eyelet Service - Bearing Adapter (26 Mm)

    N OT ICE A Deuxe Coil (Gen B) with a standard eyelet (damper shaft only) is compatible with a 26 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter only. To avoid permanent damage to a Deluxe Coil (Gen B) rear shock, do NOT install a 26 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter into the damper body standard eyelet, and do NOT install a 23 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter into the damper body or damper shaft standard eyelet.
  • Page 19 Pull the shock upward to remove the remaining bearing adapter. Remove the remaining bearing adapter from the vise. Remove the bearing covers from the bearing adapters. Clean the shock eyelet and both bearing adapters. Pick (non-metallic) Bearing Adapter Removal...
  • Page 20: Shock Eyelet Service - Bearing Eyelet Mount

    S h o c k E y e l e t S e r v i c e - B e a r i n g E y e l e t M o u n t Replace the bearings if they are not spinning freely, or if they are making a creaking noise. B e a r i n g R e m o v a l Super Deluxe Coil is pictured.
  • Page 21 Turn the shock over and place the punch against the back of the other bearing, and tap out the bearing. NOTI CE Do not damage the shock when tapping out the bearing. Punch Hammer Clean the bearing bores. Bearing Removal...
  • Page 22: Bearing Installation

    B e a r i n g I n s t a l l a t i o n Install a new bearing into one bearing bore, then clamp the eyelet and bearing into a vise with soft jaws. Press the bearing into the bearing bore until it is flush with the eyelet.
  • Page 23 Remove the shock from the vise. The bearings should sit approximately 1 mm below the outer edge of the bearing bore. Install dust covers before installing the shock on the bicycle. Bearing Installation...
  • Page 24: Deluxe Coil Service

    When replacing seals and o-rings, use your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner on each part and clean with a shop towel. Apply grease to the new seal or o-ring. Only use RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease when servicing RockShox shocks.
  • Page 25 Remove the spring retainer and spring. Coil Spring Removal...
  • Page 26: Damper And Ifp Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r a n d I F P S e r v i c e N OT ICE To prevent damage to the shock, clamp the shock with vise soft jaws in a vise. Do NOT clamp any part of the shock against steel vise jaws. Before clamping the shock in place in the vise with vise soft jaws, confirm no part of the shock interferes with, or could be damaged by, the vise or the vise soft jaws.
  • Page 27 Loosen and slowly remove the shaft assembly from the damper body. ⚠ WAR NI NG - PRES SURI ZED DEVI CE Always wear certified safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1, EN166 EU). NOTI CE Hold the Counter Measure wrench in place with your hand as you turn the sealhead to prevent damage to the sealhead wrench flats.
  • Page 28 DO NOT direct any pressurized suspension part at a person. Remove and discard the IFP o-ring. Install a new o-ring onto the IFP. Apply RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease to the o-ring. Pick Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
  • Page 29 Remove the check nut. 15 mm Slide the shims and piston off the shaft and onto a hex wrench or pick. NOTI CE Keep the piston assembly parts in the order they were removed. Do not separate any parts from the piston assembly. If any piston assembly parts are installed in the incorrect order, the piston assembly, including the tune shim stacks, must be reassembled in the correct order for proper shock function.
  • Page 30 Remove the sealhead from the damper shaft. Pull the Counter Measure spring from the sealhead. Use a 2 mm hex wrench to remove the bleed screw from the sealhead. 2 mm Use a 1.5 mm guide pin to push the nylon compression ball out of the back of the sealhead through the bleed port.
  • Page 31 Apply grease to the o-ring, bushing, and into the cavity of the wiper seal. RockShox Dynamic Seal Grease Insert the Counter Measure spring into the sealhead. Place a 19 mm socket over the spring. Press down on the socket until the spring snaps into the sealhead.
  • Page 32 Remove the bottom out bumper from the shaft. Clean and inspect the shaft for damage and replace if necessary. Reinstall the bottom out bumper on the shaft assembly. Clean the shaft and check nut threads and remove all traces of original threadlocker.
  • Page 33 Install the top out plate onto the damper shaft. Slide the compression shim stack off the hex wrench and onto the damper shaft. NOTI CE Keep the piston assembly parts in the order they were removed. Do not separate any parts from the piston assembly. If any piston assembly parts are installed in the incorrect order, the piston assembly, including the tune shim stacks, must be reassembled in the correct order for proper shock function.
  • Page 34 Thread the check nut onto the damper shaft and tighten to 8.4 Nm (75 in-lbs). ⚠ WAR NING - CRAS H HAZA RD Parts must be tightened to the specified torque. Failure to do so can result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Remove the damper shaft assembly from the vise.
  • Page 35: Deluxe Coil Assembly And Bleed

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D e l u x e C o i l A s s e m b l y a n d B l e e d Remove the damper body assembly from the vise.
  • Page 36 Install the Schrader valve into the damper body and hand tighten. Schrader Valve Core Tool Thread the outer compression tool onto the inner compression tool until the ends are flush. Outer Compression Tool Note: There are two lengths of inner compression tools. Use the tool that best fits your shock length when installed on the Counter Measure wrench.
  • Page 37 Turn the Counter Measure compression tool counterclockwise until it stops and the damper is fully extended. Clean the RockShox vise blocks, then install them around the damper body threads and clamp in the vise. NOTI CE The clamp should be at the same level as the IFP, and will hold the IFP in place while the damper is bled.
  • Page 38 Thread the sealhead into the damper body until resistance is felt. Remove the shock and vise blocks from the vise. Install soft jaws in the vise and clamp the shaft eyelet. Tighten the sealhead to 34 N•m (300 in-lb). ⚠ WAR NING - CRAS H HAZA RD Parts must be tightened to the specified torque.
  • Page 39 Install the RockShox air valve adapter tool onto the shock pump and thread the adapter into the reservoir air valve. Inflate the damper body to 200 psi. Remove the adapter and pump from the damper body. Separating the pump from the adapter first will allow all of the air to escape from the damper body.
  • Page 40: Coil Spring Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C o i l S p r i n g I n s t a l l a t i o n Install the coil spring and spring retainer. Adjust the spring preload adjuster until the coil spring contacts the spring retainer.
  • Page 41: Mounting Hardware - Standard Eyelet

    If you are unable to install your standard eyelet mounting hardware using your fingers, use the RockShox Rear Shock 1/2" x 1/2" Bushing Tool. Thread the small end of the push pin (A) onto the threaded rod (B) until the rod protrudes from the hex-shaped end of the push pin.
  • Page 42 (B) is positioned between the push pin (C) and the eyelet. RockShox 1/2" x 1/2" Rear Shock Bushing Tool Thread the large, open end of the catcher (A) onto the threaded rod (B) until the catcher rests on the eyelet.
  • Page 43 Press an end spacer, tapered side first, onto each end of the bushing pin. The bushing pin should be centered in the eyelet and no portion of either end should protrude from either end spacer. Re-center the bushing pin if necessary. Mounting Hardware Installation - Standard Eyelet...
  • Page 44: Upgrade (Optional) - Standard Eyelet To Bearing Adapter (26 Mm V1 And V2)

    N OT ICE A Deuxe Coil (Gen B) with a standard eyelet (damper shaft only) is compatible with a 26 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter only. To avoid permanent damage to a Deluxe Coil (Gen B) rear shock, do NOT install a 26 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter into the damper body standard eyelet, and do NOT install a 23 mm RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter into the damper body or damper shaft standard eyelet.
  • Page 45 Confirm the crush ring is seated in the groove on the adapter. Insert the internal threaded bearing adapter (does not include a dimple on each hex flat) into the eyelet and gently press it into the eyelet squarely. Verify the crush ring is installed in the groove and not pinched between the bearing adapter and the eyelet.
  • Page 46 NOTI CE Do NOT use a standard 26 mm socket to install or remove the RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter. A standard socket may interfere with the shock eyelet and may cause permanent damage. Use ONLY the RockShox Bearing Adapter Socket (26 mm).
  • Page 47 V1 New and Original Bearing Adapter, and V2 Original Bearing Adapter (if removed before service): Install both bearing covers. Bearing Adapter Installation...
  • Page 48 V2 New Bearing Adapter: Install both bearing covers and position the bearing adapter in the vise. A new RockShox Bearing Adapter (26 mm V2) includes one bearing in the non-dimpled adapter that is not completely seated and must be pressed and seated into the adapter before the shock can be installed onto a bicycle.
  • Page 49 Measure the total width of the installed RockShox Rear Shock Bearing Adapter, with both bearing covers installed, and confirm the total width is within specification. Digital Caliper 29.75 mm ±0.15 mm If a Bearing Adapter is installed, remove before performing shock service.
  • Page 50: Shock Installation And Setup

    Reinstall the rear shock as instructed by your frame manufacturer. Adjust the rebound damper setting to the pre-service setting written down in the Record Your Settings table. This concludes the service for your RockShox rear shock. Shock Installation and Setup...
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