SERVICE PROCEDURES

2026 36mm and 36mmSL Mud Guard Installation

Required Parts

  • 803-04-262 Assembly: Mudguard, 2026 36, Short, AM

Supplies Needed

  • 2.5mm Hex Wrench
  • Torque Wrench

Always wear safety glasses and protective gloves during service to prevent potential injury. Failure to wear protective equipment during service may lead to SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

FOX products should be serviced by a trained bicycle service technician, in accordance with FOX specifications. If you have any doubt whether or not you can properly service your FOX product, then DO NOT attempt it. Improperly serviced products can fail, causing the rider to lose control resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

FOX suspension products contain pressurized nitrogen, air, oil, or all 3. Suspension misuse can cause property damage, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT puncture, incinerate or crush any portion of a FOX suspension product. DO NOT attempt to disassemble any portion of a FOX suspension product, unless expressly instructed to do so by the applicable FOX technical documentation, and then ONLY while strictly adhering to all FOX instructions and warnings in that instance.

Modification, improper service, or use of aftermarket replacement parts with FOX forks and shocks may cause the product to malfunction, resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT modify any part of a fork or shock, including the fork brace (lower leg cross brace), crown, steerer, upper and lower leg tubes, or internal parts, except as instructed herein. Any unauthorized modification may void the warranty, and may cause failure or the fork or shock, resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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Step 1

Position the front of the fork facing down on a clean work surface. Position the Mud Guard in place so the mounting holes align with the threaded holes in the back of the lower leg brace. 

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Step 2

Thread the provided screws through the small holes of the Mud Guard into lower leg brace. Tighten clockwise to 4.5 in-lb (0.5 Nm) torque with a 2.5mm hex wrench.

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