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Rock Shox REBA Service Manual

2017-2018
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2017-2018
REBA® and Bluto™
s e r v i c e
m a n u a l
GEN0000000005114 Rev C
© 2017 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2017-2018 REBA® and Bluto™ s e r v i c e m a n u a l GEN0000000005114 Rev C © 2017 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 SRAM® LLC WARRANTY EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY Except as otherwise set forth herein, SRAM warrants its products to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years after original purchase. This warranty only applies to the original owner and is not transferable. Claims under this warranty must be made through the retailer where the bicycle or the SRAM component was purchased.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPLODED VIEW ..................................................6 ROCKSHOX® SERVICE .......................................7 PART PREPARATION ................................................7 SERVICE PROCEDURES ................................................7 PARTS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES ............................................8 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ..........................................9 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS ..............................................9 TORQUE VALUES ..................................................9 OIL VOLUME AND OIL HEIGHT ............................................9 LOWER LEG REMOVAL ......................................10 50/200 HOUR SERVICE LOWER LEG REMOVAL ................................................10...
  • Page 4 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 5: Exploded View

    E x p l o d e d V i e w * Your product's chassis and internals may differ from the pictures contained in this publication. Air Shaft Assembly Air Shaft Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper Compression Damper Assembly Assembly Rebound Damper...

  • Page 6: Rockshox® Service

    R o c k S h o x ® S e r v i c e We recommend that you have your RockShox suspension serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Servicing RockShox suspension requires knowledge of suspension components, as well as the use of specialized tools and lubricants/fluids. Failure to follow the procedures outlined in this service manual may cause damage to your component and void the warranty.

  • Page 7: Parts, Tools, And Supplies

    P a r t s , T o o l s , a n d S u p p l i e s Parts Common Tools • AM SVC kit 200h/1yr Reba A7 80-100 mm (Boost & Standard) • 1.5, 2, 2.5, 5, and 8 mm hex wrenches Reba A6-A7 120 mm (Boost) (2016+) •...

  • Page 8: Recommended Service Intervals

    O i l V o l u m e a n d O i l H e i g h t Lower Leg Upper Tube Volume Fork Model Travel (mm) Suspension Oil Volume (mL) Suspension Oil Oil Height (mm) +/- 2 (mL) RCT3 Bluto™ 80-120 80-100 15wt 70-75 Reba® 110-120 130-150 Recommended Service Intervals...

  • Page 9: Lower Leg Removal

    L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l Remove the air valve cap.

  • Page 10: 50/200 Hour Service

    Strike the wrench to dislodge the shaft from the lower leg on each side. 5 mm Remove each bottom bolt. Mallet & 5 mm Firmly pull the lower leg downward until oil begins to drain. Continue pulling downward to remove the lower leg. If the lower leg does not slide off of the upper tube or if oil does not drain from either side, the press fit of the shaft(s) into the lower leg may still be engaged.

  • Page 11: Lower Leg Service

    5 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e r v i c e Remove the foam rings. Spray the foam rings with isopropyl alcohol and clean them with a rag.

  • Page 12: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e a l S e r v i c e Stabilize the lower leg on a bench top. Place the tip of a downhill tire lever under the wiper seal.
  • Page 13 Remove the outer wire spring from each new wiper seal and set them aside. Insert the narrow end of a new wiper seal into the recessed end of the 32 mm Flanged appropriate RockShox® seal installation tool. 32 mm Flangeless Hold the lower leg steady and press the wiper seal into the lower leg until 32 mm Flanged...

  • Page 14: Solo Air™ Spring Service

    T r a v e l C h a n g e A d j u s t m e n t - O p t i o n a l To increase or decrease the travel in your Reba® or Bluto™ fork, the air spring must be replaced with the correct length air spring shaft assembly. Refer to the RockShox®...

  • Page 15: 200 Hour Service

    Reba only Only use SRAM® Butter grease on Bluto™ forks. Use Liquid O-Ring® PM600 military grease or SRAM Butter when servicing Reba® forks. No other grease is approved for use. When replacing seals and o-rings, use your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring.
  • Page 16 Reba® 100 mm travel forks: Remove the jounce bottom out bumper from the air shaft. Push the air shaft into the upper tube to prevent it from getting scratched Retaining ring pliers while removing the retaining ring. Use a flat blade screwdriver to push the air shaft guide under the retaining ring.
  • Page 17 Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. Inspect the inside and outside of the upper tube for damage. Remove the seal head assembly from the air shaft. Clean the air shaft assembly. Air Spring Service...
  • Page 18 Pick Remove the air piston outer o-ring. Apply grease and install a new o-ring. SRAM Butter (Bluto™ or Reba®) / PM600 (Reba only) Remove the top out bumper cone from the air piston. Inspect the tension pin hole on the air piston. Install the top out bumper cone onto the air piston.
  • Page 19 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the air piston and top out bumper cone. SRAM Butter (Bluto™ or Reba®) / PM600 (Reba only) Apply a liberal amount of grease 40-60 mm wide around the air shaft. Install the floating seal head, floating seal head top out bumper, aluminum support washer, wavy washer, and air shaft guide, in that order, onto the air shaft.
  • Page 20 Reba® 100 mm travel forks: Install the jounce bottom out bumper on the air shaft.

  • Page 21: Motion Control™ Dna Damper Service

    M o t i o n C o n t r o l ™ D N A D a m p e r S e r v i c e 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r S e r v i c e Crown Adjust: Rotate the adjuster knob to the open position.
  • Page 22 Remove the compression top cap o-ring. Install a new o-ring. Grease or 5wt Remove the compression damper piston o-ring. Apply grease to the new RL Remote o-ring and install it. RCT3: Install a new glide ring on the compression damper piston. RCT3 RCT3 Pour the suspension oil into an oil pan.
  • Page 23 Push the rebound damper shaft into the upper tube and remove the Retaining ring pliers rebound damper retaining ring. NOT ICE Do not let the retaining ring contact the shaft. Scratches on the shaft will allow fluid to bypass the seal head into the lower leg. Scratches can result in reduced damper performance.
  • Page 24 Remove the outer seal head o-ring. Use a pick to pierce and remove the inner seal head o-ring. Apply grease to the new o-rings and install them on the seal head. Remove the glide ring from the piston and install a new glide ring. Install the seal head on the damper shaft.
  • Page 25 Pull the rebound damper shaft out to the fully extended position. Pour suspension oil into the damper side upper tube. Travel Oil Volume Oil Height Fork Model (mm) +/- 2 (mL) (mm) RCT3 Bluto™ 80-120 80-100 70-75 Reba® 110-120 130-150 Damper Service...
  • Page 26 RL and RCT3: Verify the compression damper valve is in the open position. A closed compression valve will restrict oil flow during installation. Install the compression damper into the upper tube. Press down and rotate in a circular motion until the damper is installed. Tighten the top cap.
  • Page 27 RCT3: Install the compression adjuster knob on the top cap so the knob 1.5 mm 0.6 N·m (5 in-lb) rotates from open to closed. Install and tighten the washer bolt. Install and tighten the low speed compression knob and set screw. 10 mm RCT3 RL: Install the lockout adjuster knob on the top cap so the knob rotates from...

  • Page 28: Lower Leg Assembly

    L o w e r L e g A s s e m b l y 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clean the upper tubes.
  • Page 29 Position the fork at an angle with the lower leg bolt holes oriented upward. Angle a syringe fitting in each lower leg bolt hole so the oil will only contact the inside of the lower leg. Inject 5 mL of suspension oil into each lower leg through the lower leg bolt hole.
  • Page 30 Install the air valve cap onto the air spring top cap. Clean the entire fork. This concludes the service of your RockShox® Bluto™ & Reba® suspension forks. For Remote user manuals, please visit www.sram.com/service. Lower Leg Installation...
  • Page 31 This publication includes trademarks and registered trademarks of the following company: Liquid-O-Ring® is a registered trade name of Oil Center Research, Inc.
  • Page 32 www.sram.com ASIAN HEADQUARTERS WORLD HEADQUARTERS EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS SRAM Taiwan SRAM LLC SRAM Europe No. 1598-8 Chung Shan Road 1000 W. Fulton Market, 4th Floor Paasbosweg 14-16 Shen Kang Hsiang, Taichung City Chicago, Illinois 60607 3862ZS Nijkerk Taiwan R.O.C. The Netherlands...

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