• Clean the exterior of the shock prior to disassembly.
• Discharge nitrogen gas prior to disassembly (A1).
• Clamp the body of the shock (rod end up)
(A2) using the Integra Shock
Vise (part # 310-30204). Alternately, you can use a standard vise, using
body clamps (part # 310-30311, purchased separately). Do not overtighten clamps. Permanent deformation of the tube will occur if the
clamps are over-tightened.
• Be sure the rod is completely extended.
• Using the rod guide wrench provided, loosen the rod guide and slowly
remove the head assembly
(A3).
• Place the head assembly you have just removed on a clean, low lint
paper towel
(A4).
• Pour the oil into a measuring cup, or similar graduated cylinder. Use a
paint strainer to ensure that any large, foreign particles are removed
from the oil
(A5).
A3
Loosen the
rod guide and
slowly remove
the head
assembly
A4
Place head
assembly on
low lint paper
towel
A5
Place oil into
a measuring
cup
Valving The Head Assembly
B
B
1. Clamp the head assembly in the vice (B1).
2. Set up a clean, low lint paper towel on the bench next to the vice.
B1
Clamp
the head
assembly
into the vice
3. Using a marker, label the upper right hand corner of the paper towel
with an “R” (rebound) and the lower right hand corner of the paper
towel with a “C” (compression).
4. Using a 1/2“ boxed end wrench, remove the piston nut and washer
from the head assembly
(B2). Place the nut and washer between the
“R” and “C” on the paper towel.
B2
Remove
piston nut
and washer
from the head
assembly
5. Remove the rebound disc travel limiter along with the rebound disc
stack.
6. Remove all of the discs from the travel limiter &set the rebound disc
travel limiter directly across from the “R” on the paper towel
(B3).
7. Remove the piston and place on the paper towel across from the piston nut and washer (B4).
8. Remove the compression travel limiter along with the disc stack from the rod.
9. Remove all of the discs from the travel limiter & set the compression disc travel limiter directly across from
the “C” on the paper towel
(B5).
10. Using dial calipers, carefully measure each shim’s diameter and thickness. For rebuilds, replace each shim
with same size new shim. For revalving, refer to Valve Code Sheet. *Note: .594 OD x .020 shim is constant,
and remains on travel limiter at all times.
11. Remove shims from paper towel
(B6).
12. Place the new rebound valve discs on the paper towel directly across from the “R”, and the new
compression discs directly across from the “C”. Put the discs in order from top to bottom starting with the
disc that will be placed closest to the face of the disc travel limiter
B3B4
B6B5
(B5).
13. Stack the compression discs onto the disc travel limiter. Place the disc stack/travel limiter on the
piston rod. (B7).
14. Place the piston on top of the compression stack. Be sure to orient the piston properly. Face the piston side
marked with a “C” towards the compression valve stack.
(B8)
15. Stack the rebound discs onto the rebound disc travel limiter. Place the disc stack/travel limiter on top of the
piston.
(B9)
16. Place the piston washer and nut on the piston rod, (B10) and torque to 216 in-lbs. (18 Ft-lbs.).
17. Remove the head assembly from the vice.
B7
Stack compression discs onto disc travel limeter
B9
B8
Piston
Marked
“R”
Piston
Marked
“C”
Place piston onto the compression stack
B10
Stack rebound discs onto rebound disc travel limiter
& place on piston
Place piston washer & nut on piston rod
C1
C2
C
Assembly
• Be sure all seals are lubricated with O-ring lube prior to assembling the
unit.
• Once the head assembly has been completely built, the damper can be
assembled as follows:
1. Clamp the body of the shock in the vice.
C
NOTE:
When setting the fl oating piston to the proper height,
be sure not to use a high volume pressure source
!!
2. Using the fl oating piston height tool, set the fl oating piston to the
proper setting. Remove valve core from tank valve. Use a bicycle
style tire pump to “bump” the fl oating piston approximately half way up
into the tube. Set the fl oating piston height tool for the proper damper
length. See chart for proper setting.
such as an air compressor or compressed air bottle.
SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR !!!!!!!!
NOTE:
Be sure not to use a hard device to measure or adjust
the fl oating piston height, as this may cause scratches in the I.D.
of the shock body that could alter the proper performance of the shock.
C3
3. Seat the tool fully into the fl oating piston from the top of the
disassembled shock body. (C1)
Body Distance from
Length top of tube to Center
of fl oating piston
until the fl oating piston reaches the
proper height. Reinstall the valve
core into the tank valve. (C1)
5. Pull the rod guide approximately
half way down the piston rod (C2).
6. Fill shock body with oil to the
bottom of the internal threads
(C3).
7. Slowly install the head assembly
into the shock body. Allow time for
the air below the piston assembly
to “bleed” past.
C4
8. Stroke the head assembly until
the air below the piston has
completely vented to the top of the
shock body. Be sure the fl oating
piston does not move.
(C4)
C5
Assembly
9. Slide the rod guide down the shaft into the shock body. Be sure to
keep the piston submerged in oil the entire time.
10. Tighten the rod guide into the shock body with the rod in the fully
extended position. Do this slowly so that the air below the rod guide
has an opportunity to escape past the threads
11. Compress the rod to verify full travel, and to be certain the fl oating
piston has not moved during assembly. (If fl oating piston has
moved, piston rod will not fully compress into shock body.)
C
(Continued)
(C5).
D
Part #
310-30310
D1
D2
Damper Recharging
Once the damper has been completely reassembled and the rod guide
properly tightened, the damper must be charged with nitrogen gas:
1. Be sure the valve on top of the nitrogen tank is closed. Secure the
charging valve assembly to the nitrogen tank/regulator.
2. Back the pressure regulator on the nitrogen tank completely off.
3. Compress the rod into the damper completely.
4. Open the valve on the top of the nitrogen tank to approximately
200 PSI.
5. Back the wing nut all the way off (counter clockwise) on the infl ation
unit (part # 310-30310).
6. Screw the infl ation unit onto the damper fi ll valve. Do not over tighten.
Tighten the valve assembly only enough to eliminate any air leakage
(D1).
7. Turn the wing nut clockwise until it stops. This will push in the valve
core of the Schrader valve and allow gas to enter the shock.
8. Pressurize the shock to the desired pressure through the valve stem
on the infl ation unit. ***use nitrogen gas only***
D
(D2)
9. Back the wing nut all the way off (counter clockwise) on the infl ation
unit.
10. Remove infl ation unit from the shock. *** You may hear a small
amount of gas escape when the unit is removed from the shock. If the
wing nut was completely backed off, this is gas that was stored in the
unit and will not affect the setting. ***
11. Compress the rod to verify full travel in the damper without
interference. The pressure inside the damper should extend the rod
without any assistance.