Oil from Shock Absorber or Line, Extracting

Oil from shock absorber or line, Extracting, Dynamic Ride Control (DRC)

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses.

^ First fill fresh-oil tank





^ Screw on adapter -1- at line or shock absorber to be drained.

Note: If line is to be drained, this must be performed at rear axle as shown.





^ Attach pressure gauge with chain -6- at suitable location on vehicle and connect filler hose to fresh-oil tank -9-.
^ Connect adapter -1- to pressure gauge -6-.
^ Attach connecting hose -2- to pressure gauge -6- and connect free end to used-oil tank -8-.
^ Attach valve -4- to used-oil tank -8- (valve closed).
^ Attach venturi nozzle -3- to valve -4-.





^ Set valves as follows:
A = Open (lever parallel to direction of flow)
B = Closed (lever at right angles to direction of flow)
C = Open (lever parallel to direction of flow)
D = Closed (lever at right angles to direction of flow)
^ Connect compressed-air hose to venturi nozzle -3-.
^ Slowly open valve -4- at used-oil tank as far as it will go.
Oil is extracted.
^ Assist extraction process by repeatedly opening valve -D- slightly and closing it again immediately.
^ Extract as much oil as possible (minimum residual quantity).