Front Gas-Filled Shock Absorbers, Venting And Draining
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Hand drill
- 3 mm diameter drill bit.
- 6 mm diameter drill bit
- Oil collecting container
- Protective Eyewear
Procedure
-- Secure the gas-filled shock absorber vertically in a vise with the piston rod facing down.
WARNING:
Risk of eye injury.
- Wear protective eyewear!
-- Drill a 3 mm hole -A- through the shock absorber outer tube.
NOTE:
Gas escapes when drilling.
-- Continue drilling until the tube inside is drilled through (approximately 25 mm deep).
-- Drill a second 6 mm hole -B- through the outer and inner shock absorber tubes.
-- Hold the shock absorber over an appropriate container for catching oil and move the piston rod repeatedly through the entire stroke until no more oil flows out.