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Mar 2022 orig.
Any damage or issues resulting from improper service will not be covered by warranty. If you have a fork still in its original warranty period and do not wish to void your warranty, please contact an authorized Cane Creek service center.
These service instructions cover the basic service procedures using standard service kits. If your suspension requires parts beyond standard replacement parts – CSU, compression rods, etc. – please consult your authorized Cane Creek service center or contact us at our Cane Creek Support Center.
These instructions cover just the coil spring leg of a complete 100 hour service. Combine these instructions with the appropriate damper side and 50 hour lower service to get a complete 100 hour fork service.
Additionally, you can send the damper for a service with an authorized Cane Creek service center.
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Sockets – chamfer-less 30mm
Torx wrenches – T10
Torque wrenches
Pick
Suspension Grease
PolyLube Grease
Torque & Loctite Chart
| Part | Torque Spec | Loctite Spec |
| Preloader | 36 Nm | 243 (Blue) |
| Preloader Cap Screw | 1.6 Nm | 243 (Blue) |
Review all related TSBs before performing any service.
No specific HELM MKII Coil spring TSBs at this time.
Prior to beginning damper service, remove the lower assembly per the 50 hour service instructions.
Remove seal head circlip. Remove coil compression rod assembly by pulling straight up. Clean all oil from compression rod assembly using diluted alcohol. Inspect top out bumpers.
Always use extreme caution when using a pick in this step or others to avoid scratching metal parts. Failure to do this can create scratches in the o-ring glands which cause leak paths for oil or air.
Install sag o-ring (AAG0408) on spring side stanchion. Grease interior of stanchion, seal head o-ring and spring perch. Insert compression rod assembly into spring side stanchion. Using compression rod, firmly tap the seal head into the stanchion until seated. Reinstall seal head circlip. Pull up on compression rod to ensure circlip is properly seated.
Flip CSU. Apply fresh grease to spring. Install spring back into spring side stanchion. Thoroughly clean preloader assembly and check for free movement of preloader. Apply blue Loctite (243) to threads. Install preloader assembly. Torque to 36 Nm using 30mm socket.
Upon completion of the spring side install and any damper service, install lower assembly per the 50 hour service instructions.
