Before we start, make sure to get a copy of the owner’s manual which you can download at www.sonnysdirect.com and review all the safety information related to this procedure.
Gather the tools and supplies you’ll need which are:
- Safety Glasses.
- Crowbar,
- Flathead screwdriver,
- Cutting pliers,
- Pliers and hammer.
Once you have everything ready the first thing you need to do is:
- Release air pressure.
- Using the crowbar, slide the carriage all the way forward to release the chain tension.
- Remove (unscrew) the air feeding tubing connected to the shock.
- Remove the cutter pin from the pins.
- Slide-out (remove completely) the pins using the flat head screwdriver. Pay attention that on one side we have two flat washers on top.
- Remove the shocks from the clips.
Installation of the new shocks:
- Slide the new shocks back in the brackets, remember the 2 washers on the pin closer to the carriage.
- Install the tubing into the new shocks, ensure the o ring is in the hose, then screw the cap all the way in carefully.
- Open the air and adjust the correct PSI depending on the type of chain.
- Check for any air leaks.