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9.20 Shocks 20. Pressurize the shock body cylinder with nitrogen gas to specification. 21. Install the small button-head screws back into each valve assembly. 22. Reinstall the eyelet hardware and test shock. After being compressed, the piston rod must fully extend from the Walker Evans Air Shock Disassembly IMPORTANT: Verify the protective outer boot is not 1. Place the body cap (1) of the shock in the vise so that the 2. Remove the service port screw (3) and release the pressure 3. Place the body cap (1) in the vise, so that the shock rod (2) is facing upward. 4. Slowly loosen the shock rod bearing cap (4) and remove 5. Empty all the shock oil from the shock body and discard 6. Inspect the valve stack (5) as needed. Replace any worn, 7. If valve shim service or adjustment is done, torque the 8. If required, replace the bearing cap seal (7) and o-ring (8). Walker Evans Air Shock Assembly 1. Place the specified amount of fluid into the shock body. 2. Insert and torque down the bearing cap (4) assembly into 3. Flip shock over in the vise so that the shock rod is facing 4. Pressurize the shock to specification. Hold the fill tool IMPORTANT: Never re-insert the fill tool needle back Always completely discharge the shock and refill to 5. Check for any leaks. 6. Reinstall the protective boot and carefully reinstall shock. 3 1 6 7 2 9 4 5 8 = T Piston Retaining Bolt: 25-30 ft-lb (34-41 Nm) CAUTION Do not overfill the shock oil level. Too much shock oil may cause the shock rod to hydro lock. = T Bearing Cap Torque: 85 ft-lb (115 N-m) CAUTION Do not over-torque the shock rod bearing cap or shock performance will be compromised. |