Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Instruction - part 146

 

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Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Instruction - part 146

 

 

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5. Fill shock body with lightweight synthetic Shock

Oil to bottom of threads.

FS068

6. Install by-pass components: 1/4-in. ball, spring

rod, spring, and 5/16-in. ball.

FS069

FS070

FS071

FS072

7. Install the set screw and tighten to 7 ft-lb.

FS073

8. Install shock rod/piston assembly into body.

„NOTE: The bearing assembly should be down
against the piston assembly (rod fully extended)
for installing purposes.

FS074

9. While holding up on the eyelet, thread the bearing

assembly into the body.

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FS076

„NOTE: Air will bleed out of flat area on the bear-
ing assembly.

FS075A

10. Using a 1-in. wrench, tighten the bearing assembly.

FS077

11. Pressurize the shock with nitrogen to 200 psi (see

Pressurizing Rebuildable Shocks sub-section).

FS078

12. Install the valve screw (with O-ring) into the pres-

sure valve assembly.

FS079

13. Test operation of the shock.

„NOTE: Shock should feel soft on compression;
constant on rebound.

FS080

INSTALLING

1. Place the shock into position on the snowmobile.

2. Secure with existing hardware. Tighten to 23 ft-lb.

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Rebuilding/Recharging 

Fox Air Shocks

DISASSEMBLING

1. Remove the valve cap; then bleed the air from the

air chamber.

FS141

2. While holding the end cap; unscrew the air

chamber.

FS142

„ NOTE: The air chamber should only be hand-
tight.

3. Drain the oil from the air chamber.

FS143

4. Remove the air chamber from the bottom of the

shock body.

FS144

5. Using a pick, remove the nylon pellet from the

nitrogen bladder.

FS145A

6. Using a 3/16-in. Allen-wrench, loosen the nitrogen

bladder ½ turn.

! WARNING

Always wear latex or rubber gloves when servicing a
shock absorber with shock oil.

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FS146

7. Using Inflation Needle, remove all the nitrogen

from the shock.

FS147

8. Using a 5/64-in. Allen-wrench, remove the set

screw from the bearing cap.

FS148

9. Using a magnet on an Allen-wrench, remove the

check ball. 

FS149

10. Using Spanner Wrench, loosen the bearing cap.

FS150

11. Remove the shock rod/piston assembly from the

shock body.

FS151

12. Drain the oil from the shock body into a suitable

container.

13. Using Floating Piston Removal Tool, remove the

floating piston.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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