2007-2011 Polaris IQ Snowmobiles Service Manual, Page 433Get this manual
Shocks 3Slowly open the pressure valve assemblyAllow all of the nitrogen gas to escape from the reservoir and shock assembly10Place the shock rod in soft-jawed bench viseRemove the valve shim stack and piston nutRemove the shims and piston as they are arranged on the shaft
4When all of the gas has escaped the reservoir, carefully push the reservoir cap down to expose the c-clipUsing pick, remove the c-clip from the reservoir body5Remove the cap from the reservoir body
11With the shock disassembled, inspect the following items: Piston rod for straightness, nicks, or burrs Cylinder head assemblybearing Inside of shock body for scratches, burs, or excessive wear Teflon piston and IFP wear band for cuts, chipped or nicked edges, or excessive wear O-rings for nicks, cuts, or cracks Valve discs for kinks or waves