2014 Monarch Plus Service Manual
2014 Monarch Plus Service Manual
2014 Monarch Plus Service Manual
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make a warranty claim please contact the retailer from whom you purchased this SRAM product. Alternatively, you may make a claim
by contacting SRAM Australia, 6 Marco Court, Rowville 3178, Australia. For valid claims SRAM will, at its option, either repair or replace
your SRAM product. Any expenses incurred in making the warranty claim are your responsibility. The benefits given by this warranty
are additional to other rights and remedies that you may have under laws relating to our products. Our goods come with guarantees
that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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Limitations of Warranty
This warranty does not apply to products that have been incorrectly installed and/or adjusted according to the respective SRAM user
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manufacturers specifications of usage or any other circumstances in which the product has been subjected to forces or loads beyond
its design.
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electronic and electronic related components, including the motor, controller, battery packs, wiring harnesses, switches, and chargers.
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service according to SRAM recommendations and/or riding or installation in conditions or applications other than recommended.
Wear and tear parts are identified as:
Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein, this warranty is limited to one year for all electronic and electronic related components
including motors, controllers, battery packs, wiring harnesses, switches, and chargers. The battery pack and charger warranty does not
include damage from power surges, use of improper charger, improper maintenance, or such other misuse.
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Table of Contents
Exploded View - Monarch Plus™ RC3/R Rear Shock.................................................................................................................... 4
Rebound Adjuster
Shaft Eyelet
Compression Lever
Compression Needle
Compression Assembly
Seal Head/
Air Piston
Shaft
IFP Reservoir
Main Piston
Damper Body
IFP
(Internal Floating
Piston)
Damper Body
IFP Retaining Ring
Bleed Screw
N ot i c e
To prevent damage to the shock use aluminum soft jaws and position the eyelet in the vise so that the adjustment knobs are clear of the
vise jaws.
P a r t s a n d To o l s f o r M o u n t i n g a n d B u s h i n g S e r v i c e
• Safety glasses • Bench vise with aluminum soft jaws
• Nitrile gloves • RockShox 1/2" x 1/2" rear shock bushing removal/installation tool
• Apron • 13 mm open end wrench
• Clean, lint-free rags • Adjustable wrench
• Suspension specific grease
Threaded rod
Thread the small end of the push pin onto the threaded rod until
1 the rod is flush or slightly protrudes from the hex-shaped end of
the push pin.
Notic e
Do not scratch the air can as you turn the wrench.
13 mm 13 mm
Reinsert the threaded rod and push pin through the shaft eyelet.
4
Thread the large, open end of the catcher along the rod until it
rests against the shaft eyelet.
Use a 13 mm wrench to thread the push pin along the rod until it
stops against the end spacer.
13 mm 13 mm
Insert the threaded rod through the shaft eyelet until the base of
1 the push pin rests against the bushing.
Thread the large, open end of the catcher onto the rod until it rests
on the eyelet.
13 mm 13 mm
Position the shaft eyelet and eyelet bushing between the soft jaws
5 of a vise. Slowly turn the vise handle to begin pressing the eyelet
bushing into the shaft eyelet.
Check the alignment of the bushing as it enters the eyelet. If
the bushing starts to enter the eyelet at an angle, remove the
bushing from the eyelet, regrease the bushing, and repeat this
step until the bushing enters the eyelet straight.
Thread the small end of the push pin onto the threaded rod until
1 the push pin is flush or slightly protrudes from the hex-shaped end
of the push pin.
Insert the threaded rod through the bushing pin then through the
2 shaft eyelet so that the bushing pin is positioned between the push
pin and the eyelet.
Thread the large, open end of the catcher onto the rod until it rests
3 on the eyelet.
13 mm
Unthread the catcher from the threaded rod and remove the tool
5 from the shaft eyelet.
Press an end spacer, large diameter side first, onto each end of the
6 bushing pin.
P a r t s a n d To o l s N e e d e d F o r S e r v i c e
• Safety glasses • Torque wrench
• Nitrile gloves • 12 mm socket wrench
• Apron • 13, 17, and 27 mm open end wrench
• Clean, lint-free rags • 13, 17, and 27 mm crowfoot wrench
• Oil pan • 1.5 and 2 mm hex wrenches
• Isopropyl alcohol • T10 TORX® wrench and bit socket
• Parker® O-Lube • 5 inch socket extension
• Suspension specific grease • Schrader valve core tool
• Maxima® Maxum4 Extra 15w50 lube • Strap wrench
• RockShox 3wt suspension fluid • Pick
• Bench vise with aluminum soft jaws • Shock pump
• RockShox Rear Shock Vise Block • Metric caliper or small metric ruler
• Monarch air fill adapter
N OTICE
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing o-rings, use your
fingers or a pick to remove the o-ring. Clean the o-ring groove and apply grease to the new o-ring.
To prevent damage to the shock use aluminum soft jaws and position the eyelet in the vise so that the adjustment knobs are clear of
the vise jaws.
Your product's appearance may differ from the pictures/diagrams contained in this publication.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
Do not disassemble a pressurized shock, this can cause suspension
fluid or debris to forcefully eject from the shock. Wear safety
glasses.
Use a Schrader valve tool to remove the IFP reservoir valve cap.
3 Use a small hex wrench or pick to depress the Schrader valve and
release all air pressure from the IFP reservoir.
Once the pressure has been released, depress the Schrader valve
a second time. If the Schrader valve is able to move, the shock has
been completely depressurized.
If the Schrader valve does not move at all, the shock is still
pressurized and will need to be sent to an authorized RockShox
service center for further service.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
Verify all pressure is removed from the shock before proceeding.
Failure to do so can cause the damper body to separate from the
shaft eyelet at a high velocity. Wear safety glasses.
Do not remove the damper body bleed screw from the damper
body eyelet until instructed to do so. Removing the damper body
bleed screw while the shock is pressurized will result in fluid being
forcefully ejected from the bleed port. Wear safety glasses.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into a vise, with the shock positioned
5 horizontally.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
Do not disassemble a pressurized shock, this can cause suspension
fluid or debris to forcefully eject from the shock. Wear safety
glasses.
Use a strap wrench to remove the air can. Wrap the strap around
7 the section of the air can furthest from the shaft eyelet. Turn the
wrench counter-clockwise to unthread the air can.
Once it is completely unthreaded, slowly pull the air can along the
damper body to remove it.
Do not place the strap wrench on the air can decal.
High Volume Air Cans: Grip the lower portion of the can;
otherwise, the high volume sleeve will rotate independent of the
air can.
Vacuum pressure will increase as you pull the air can along the
damper body, then suddenly release as the end of the can comes
over the damper body eyelet.
Notic e
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing seals and o-rings, use
your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Clean the groove and apply grease to the new seal or o-ring.
Use a pick to pierce and remove the air can dust wiper seal located
1 in the top groove.
Use a pick to pierce and remove the quad seal located between
the two backup rings in the second deepest groove.
Use a pick to remove the two backup rings from the second
2 deepest groove inside the air can.
Spray isopropyl alcohol inside the air can and clean it with a rag.
3 Remove a glove and use your finger to inspect the inside and
outside of the air can for scratches, dents, or other surface
deformations. Replace the air can if it is scratched or damaged.
All air cans have a small dimple, as seen from the exterior of the
can, and high volume air cans have a small port inside the high
volume sleeve that you should feel.
Install the first backup ring by inserting one end into the air can,
4 then push the remainder of the ring into the can, so that it rests on
the bottom of the second deepest groove.
Install the second backup ring by inserting one end into the air
6 can, then push the remainder of the ring into the can, so that it
rests on the quad seal at the top of the second deepest groove.
Orient the new dust wiper seal step side up. Install it into the dust
7 wiper seal groove at the top of the air can.
Spray isopropyl alcohol on the air can threads and eyelet body
8 threads and clean them with a rag.
Apply a small amount of Parker O-Lube to the quad seal, backup
rings, and dust wiper seal. Set the air can aside.
High Volume Air Cans: Use your fingers to remove and replace the
10 high volume sleeve o-rings.
Spray isopropyl alcohol inside the high volume sleeve and clean it
with a rag.
Notic e
Use aluminum soft jaws to protect the damper body eyelet when clamped.
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing seals and o-rings, use
your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Clean the groove and apply grease to the new seal or o-ring.
Remove and replace the top out bumper on the damper body.
1
17 mm
Remove the damper body from the vise and pour the fluid into an
3 oil pan.
Notic e
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing seals and o-rings, use
your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Clean the groove and apply grease to the new seal or o-ring.
Slide the seal head/air piston toward the shaft eyelet until it stops.
2
N ot i c e
To prevent damage to the seal head/air piston, position the
damper shaft in the vise so that the piston and IFP reservoir are
clear of the vise jaws.
12 mm
18 Piston Service
Use a small wrench or pick to slide the main piston assembly off
5 the damper shaft and onto the tool.
Keep all the parts together and set them aside.
Notic e
If the shims are not in the correct order, the shock will not perform
properly.
Use a pick to remove and replace the internal seal o-ring located in
7 the internal seal gland.
Use a pick to remove and replace the inner o-ring, located at the
8 base of the threads in the seal head/air piston.
19 Piston Service
Remove and replace the bottom out washer and o-ring from the
9 damper shaft.
Use your fingers to remove and replace the o-ring located inside
10 the shaft eyelet threads.
20 Piston Service
Use your fingers to remove and replace the seal head/air piston
12 seal and glide rings.
Use the RockShox Rear Shock Vise Block to clamp the damper
13 shaft into a vise.
N ot i c e
To prevent damage to the seal head/air piston, position the shaft
in the vise so that the piston and IFP reservoir are clear of the vise
jaws.
21 Piston Service
Install the main piston assembly that was removed in step 5 onto
14 the damper shaft. To ensure the delta shim is centered, use your
fingers to squeeze the shims and center the shim stack on top the
main piston.
Be sure to keep the main piston assembly parts in the same
order.
Notic e
If the shims are not centered and in the correct order, the shock
will not perform properly.
Thread the main piston nut onto the damper shaft. Use a torque
15 wrench with a 12 mm socket to tighten the main piston nut to
12 mm 4.5 N·m (40 in-lb)
22 Piston Service
IFP Reservoir Service
Notic e
Use aluminum soft jaws to protect the damper body eyelet when clamped.
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing seals and o-rings, use
your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Clean the groove and apply grease to the new seal or o-ring.
Use a Schrader valve tool to remove the retention clip from the IFP
2 reservoir.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
The retention clip can eject rapidly as it is removed. Wear safety
glasses.
Do not scratch the inside of the IFP reservoir with the tool.
Thread the Monarch™ air vavle adapter tool into a shock pump.
3 Thread the pump and adapter into the IFP reservoir cap. Pull up on
the pump and rock it side to side to remove the IFP reservoir cap
from the IFP reservoir.
Remove the IFP reservoir cap assembly from the pump/adapter.
Inspect the IFP reservoir cap for damage. If it is damaged, it will
need to be replaced.
Remove the shock from the vise, hold it over an oil pan, and turn
the shock over to remove the IFP reservoir by hand.
Fluid will spill from the IFP reservoir when it is removed. Pour the
fluid into an oil pan.
27 mm
Use your fingers to remove and replace the o-ring located inside
8 the eyelet threads.
Use a T10 TORX® wrench to remove the IFP bleed screw. Replace
10 the o-ring on the IFP bleed screw.
Set the bleed screw aside.
T10
Install the IFP, flat side up, into the IFP reservoir. Use a metric
12 caliper or ruler to push the IFP into the reservoir to a depth of
35 mm
35 mm.
Thread the IFP reservoir onto the eyelet by hand. Use a torque
14 wrench with 27 mm crowfoot to tighten the IFP reservoir to
27 mm 8.4 N·m (75 in-lb)
Notic e
Use aluminum soft jaws to protect the damper body eyelet when clamped.
Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension. Scratches can cause leaks. When replacing seals and o-rings, use
your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Clean the groove and apply grease to the new seal or o-ring.
Clamp the damper body eyelet into the vise. Wrap a clean rag
1 around the damper body.
Pour new RockShox 3wt suspension fluid into the damper body
2 until it is level with the top.
3wt
1.5 mm RC3
Use your hand to install the seal head/air piston onto the damper
4 body.
Do not hold on to the shaft eyelet or damper shaft while inserting
the seal head. It will move the piston/shaft assembly, causing too
much fluid to displace out of the damper body.
Remove the shock from the vise. Turn the shock over and clamp
6 the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Slowly push the damper body downward. Fluid will begin to fill the
7 reservoir through the IFP bleed port. Continue to push down until
the damper body stops.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
Do not look directly into the reservoir as you push on the damper
body. Fluid may be ejected from the IFP reservoir if you push the
damper down to fast. Wear safety glasses.
Pour RockShox 3wt suspension fluid into the IFP reservoir until it is
8 level with the top of the reservoir.
3wt
Slowly pull up on the damper body until it stops. This will cycle
9 fluid from the reservoir back into the damper body and purge air
bubbles from the system.
Continue to pull up and push down on the damper body until no
more air bubbles emerge from the IFP bleed port.
T10
Use a T10 TORX wrench to remove the damper body bleed screw
11 from the damper body eyelet.
T10
Wrap a clean rag around the damper body. Slowly push down on
12 the damper body to purge the air bubbles from the bleed port in
the damper body eyelet.
Stop pushing on the damper body when there are no more air
bubbles.
If the damper body is all the way down and air bubbles are still
13 present, then reinstall the damper bleed screw, remove the IFP
bleed screw, and repeat steps 9-12 until no more air bubbles are
present.
T10
Use a T10 TORX wrench to remove the IFP bleed screw from the
15 IFP.
T10
3wt
Use a T10 TORX® wrench to install the IFP bleed screw into the IFP.
18 The bleed screw should be submerged in fluid.
T10
19 Remove the shock from the vise. Pour the fluid out of the IFP
reservoir. Spray isopropyl alcohol in the IFP reservoir and clean it
with a rag.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise so the shock is vertical.
20 Use the Schrader valve tool to install a new Schrader valve into the
IFP reservoir cap.
22 Push the new retaining ring into the groove until it is seated.
C a u ti o n - eye H a z ar d
The retention clip can eject rapidly as it is removed. Wear safety
glasses.
23 Thread the pump and Monarch™ air valve adapter tool into the IFP
reservoir cap. Pull up on the pump to seat the reservoir cap against
the retaining ring.
250 psi
Remove and replace the IFP reservoir fill cap o-ring. Use a
25 Schrader valve tool to install the fill cap into the IFP reservoir cap.
26 Spray the shock with isopropyl alcohol and clean it with a rag.
Notic e
Use aluminum soft jaws to protect the shaft eyelet when clamped.
Install the top out bumper onto the damper body. Apply Parker®
1 O-Lube to the seal head/air piston seals.
Remove the shock from the vise. Turn it over and clamp the
3 damper body eyelet into the vise.
15w 0.3 mL
Inject 0.3 mL of Maxima® Maxum4 Extra 15w 50 into the air can.
Remove the shock from the vise. Spray isopropyl alcohol on the
7 shock and clean it with a rag.
This concludes the service for the Monarch Plus™ RC3/R rear shock. Reinstall the shock to the bicycle frame according to the bicycle
manufacturer's instructions.