Ski-Doo Ski Doo GSX 2005 [432/1429] Warning

Section 09 REAR SUSPENSION

Subsection 04 (SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION AND SERVICING)

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1. Tool

2. Reservoir opened extremity blocked by leaning on work bench

With a low pressure hand pump, pressurize shock

absorber until external reservoir piston pops-out.

NOTE: Use towels to prevent damaging external

reservoir piston when it pops-out.

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WARNING

Whenever using compressed air, use an

O.S.H.A. approved air gun and wear protec-

tive eye wear.

Thoroughly clean, with a typical cleaning solution,

and blow dry using low pressure air. Carefully in-

spect the damper body for any imperfections or

signs of wear in the damper bore.

Replace damper body if wear is identified.

All HPG T/A Shocks

Holding the damper rod assembly in a bench vise,

begin piston and valve removal.

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A. Remove damper nut

Alwaysarrangepartsremovedinthesequenceof

disassembly.

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NOTE: As a general rule we suggest replacing

the damper rod lock-nut after 4 rebuilds to ensure

good Iocking friction and use Loctite 271 (P/N 293

800 005) each time.

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