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MARA 50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON | SERVICE GUIDE
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50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
Suspension shocks by design can contain preloaded springs, gases and uids under
extreme pressures. Warnings contained in this manual must be observed to avoid damage to shock,
serious injury or even death.
We highly recommend that service to this shock be performed by a cered bicycle
mechanic. Failure to follow instrucons presented in this manual could lead to serious injury or
death. Any quesons about the servicing of this shock or the manual itself should be directed to
Manitou Customer Support at:
Phone: 888-686-3472
Email: techsupport@hayesbicycle.com
This manual is intended to guide the user through the steps necessary to service the air can and air
piston of the Mara Pro and Mara Inline rear shock.
INTRODUCTION
450 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
TABLEOFCONTENTS
SECTION PAGENUMBER
REQUIRED TOOLS 5
AIR CAN REMOVAL 6–7
KING CAN SERVICE 8-9
AIR CAN SERVICE 10–13
AIR PISTON SERVICE 14–15
AIR CAN INSTALL 16–17
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50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
Below is a list of tools necessary for servicing the Mara shock.
• Safety Glasses
• Nitrile Gloves
• Lint-Free Rags
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Slickoleum grease
- 10-oz Tub - Manitou Part Number 20-32929
- 5Ml Tube - Manitou Part Number 141-33604-K001
• Air Can Wrench - Manitou part number 142-37512-K033
• Air Can Seal Install Tool - Manitou part number 172-32193-K001 (Optional)
• Plastic O-ring pick
• Torque wrench
• Bench mounted Vise
• Hand Dyno
• Shock Pump
• Air Can Seal Kit - Manitou Part Number 142-31535-K002
• King Can Seal Kit - Manitou Part Number 142-31535-K035
REQUIREDTOOLS
650 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
Remove valve cap, thread
shock pump on. Note air
pressure and use pump’s re-
lease valve to release all air
from shock. (Use a 3mm
hex key to gently depress the
valve, ensuring all air is re-
leased.)
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2
AIRCAN REMOVAL
Clamp upper eyelet of shock in
vise. If Trunnion shock, clamp
on trunnion mounts. (Use soft
jaws to not damage the shock)
With the shock top cap in a
vise use the air can wrench PN
142-37512-K033 to loosen the
air can on the shock. DO NOT
completely remove the air can
at this point, only loosen one
full turn. Removing the air
can completely at this point
will damage the threads due
to pressure in the negative
chamber.
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Do not proceed to next
step without completely
depressurizing the air spring.
CAUTION
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50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
AIRCAN REMOVAL
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5
Place shock in a hand dyno or
in a bicycle frame, compress
the shock. At this point
unthread the air can fully.
Remove air can, bumper, and
spacers (if present). These
may remain in the air can,
locate and save for later re-
assembly.
850 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
KINGCANSERVICE
Remove wire ring and slide
outer air can sleeve o of the
inner can.
Remove the upper and lower
O-rings. (Remove Mid King
O-ring if being used.)
Lightly Grease new O-rings
and install into seal glands
using a plastic O-ring tool or
by hand.
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50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
kingCAN service
Slide outer air can sleeve onto
inner can. Install wire ring.
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10 50 HOUR AIR CAN & PISTON GUIDE
AIRCAN service
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2
3
Remove the negative chamber
MCU and spacer(s). Carefully
remove the dust wiper using
an O-ring pick.
Remove glide ring from the air
can.
Remove quad ring from the air
can.
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