User guide

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STEP E
Shock Assembly
STEP E-01
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• Cleanthe2-56x1/4"ButtonHeadScrewandapplyLosi-Loktothethreads.
• Installthe#55ShockPistononthefrontshockshaftanda#56ShockPistonontherearshockshaftusingthe2-56x1/4"ButtonScrewintothe
Shock Shaft with a .050" Allen Wrench.
• PlaceadropofShockOilintothebottomoftheShockBodytolubricatetheShockSeals.
• ThreadtheShockShaftintotheShockEndusingpliers.UsecautionwhenthreadingtheShockEndsontotheShafts.Avoidgougingorscratching
the Shock Shaft while gripping the Shock Shaft with pliers by placing the edge of a towel over the shaft, then gripping the portion of the shaft
covered by the towel. This method will work very well to protect the Shock Shafts from damage.
• EnsuretheShaftisfullyextendedwhenllingtheshock.
• FilltheFrontShockBodywith35wtShockOilandtheRearShockBodywith30wtuntiltheoilistothetopofthebody.
• “Work”theShockShaftupanddown8times.Thiswillreleasetheairbubblestrappedbeneaththepiston.Placethelledshock,intheupright
position, o to the side for a few minutes until the air bubbles escape from the oil.
• Oncealltheairbubblesareoutoftheoil,gentlyplacetheShockBladderontotheshockasshown.Someoilshould“bleed”fromtheshock.
• ScrewtheShockCapontotheBodyuntilsomeresistanceisfelt.
• SlowlypushtheShockShaftup.Thiswillbleedexcessoilfromtheshock.
• Tightenthecapallthewaydownusingtheshocktoolsincludedinyourvehicle.
• MovetheShockShaftupanddown.Theshaftshouldbeeasytopushupintothebodyoftheshock.Ifincreasedpressureisfelttowardsthetop,
there is too much oil in the shock. Loosen the Shock Cap and “bleed” the shock as done previously.
• Makesureeachpair(front/rear)ofshockshasthesamereboundandcompression.Thisischeckedbyholdingoneshockineachhandhorizontally
and pushing them together by the Shock End. Watch carefully to ensure that both compress evenly. Now release both shocks and again watch
carefully as they should rebound the same.
• InstalltheShockAdjustmentNutO-ringintotheShockAdjustmentNutbeforeinstallingtheNutontotheShockBody.
LOSI-LOK
2-56 x 1/4"
A6255
x 1
x2 x2
Front
Rear
#56
Shock Piston for
the Rear Shocks
#55
Shock Piston for
the Front Shocks
A5421
Shock Cap Bottom
A5440
Shock Piston
A5420
Shock Cap
A5430
Shock Bladder
A5413
Front Shock Shaft
A5415
Rear Shock Shaft
A5435
Shock End
A5435
Shock End Ball
A5424
Shock Adjuster Nut
O-ring
A5424
Shock Adjuster Nut
A5440
O-ring Shield
A5429
Shock Shaft O-ring
A5440
Shock Shaft Bushing
A5429
Shock Bottom Cap
O-ring
A5405
Rear Shock Body
A5403
Front Shock Body