Arctic Cat Prowler HDX Service Manual page 181

2. Remove the upper and lower mounting cap screws
and lock nuts. Discard the lock nuts.
3. Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the
spring and retainer ring from the lower shock body.
4. Carefully release the spring pressure and remove the
spring. Account for the spring retainer.
DISASSEMBLING
! WARNING
Always wear latex or rubber gloves when servicing a
shock absorber with shock oil.
1. Remove the valve cap; then bleed the air from the air
chamber.
2. While holding the end cap; unscrew the air cham-
ber.
3. Drain the oil from the air chamber.
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4. Remove the air chamber from the bottom of the
shock body.
5. Using a pick, remove the air valve ball from the
nitrogen bladder.
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6. Using an Allen-wrench, loosen the nitrogen bladder
½ turn.
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7. Using Inflation Needle (p/n 0744-020), remove all
the nitrogen from the shock.
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