Mounting Instructions
Öhlins Shock Absorber Kit HO 576
for Honda TRX 450, Front
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Öhlins Shock Absorber 36 PRXQW
Your Öhlins shock absorber type 36 PRXQW, has
a progressive damping system (PDS) and features
the following adjusters:
Compression damping adjuster
Adjustments are made on top of the reservoir.
Low speed adjustments: Slotted centre screw.
High speed adjustments: Hexagon screw.
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjuster wheel on the piston shaft above the end
bracket.
Spring pre-load adjuster
The spring pre-load is adjusted by moving the
upper spring seat circlip to another groove.
Support spring stroke adjuster
The total spring characteristics can be adjusted
by moving the ring nuts on the floating sleeve.
The ring nut position decides when the stroke for
the short spring is blocked. At this point, the total
spring stiffness will increase on compression
stroke. Lock the ring nuts against each other with
the C-spanners.
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins shock absorber is
dialed to recommended settings for the specific
brand and make of the vehicle. If you have
changed the settings, check like this:
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread. Turn
the damping adjusters clockwise to fully closed (pos.
zero [0]). Turn counter clockwise to open and count
the clicks until you reach the recommended number
of clicks. See Setup data at last page.
CAUTION!
Do not use too much force, delicate sealing
surfaces can be damaged.
Rebound
damping
adjuster
Spring
pre-load
adjuster
Support spring
stroke adjuster
Low speed
compression
damping adj.
High speed
compression
damping adj.
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Phone +46 8 590 025 00. Fax +46 8 590 025 80.
www.ohlins.com
Part No. HO 576. Issued 05 05 20
Checking Sag and Ride Height
Front suspension
F1. ATV on a stand with the
suspension fully extended = ............
F2. ATV on the ground without rider = ............
F3. ATV on the ground with rider = ............
Free sag
F1 - F2 = ............
Ride height
F1 - F3 = ............
Rear suspension
R1.Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended = ............
R2.Bike on the ground without rider = ............
R3.Bike on the ground with rider = ............
Free sag
R1 - R2 = ............
Ride height
R1 - R3 = ............
On a stand With rider on
R1
R2
F1
F2
On a stand With rider on
F3
R3
Without rider Without rider
Setup Data
Shock absorber length 505 mm
Shock absorber stroke 148 mm
Recommended main spring 180-48
Spring rate 21.5-24.5 Nm
Free spring length 230 mm
Recommended support spring 4060-30
Spring rate 30 Nm
Free spring length 60 mm
Spring position 1 1st groove
Spring position 2 40 mm
Spring pre-load (both together) 2 mm
Recommended free sag
Front 60±5 mm
(2
1
/
2
"±
1
/
4
")
Rear 30±5 mm
(1
1
/
4
"±
1
/
4
")
Recommended ride height
Front 80±5 mm
(3
1
/
4
"±
1
/
4
")
Rear 105±5 mm
(4
1
/
2
"±
1
/
4
")
Rebound damping adjuster 20 clicks
Compression damping adjuster
Low speed 15 clicks
High speed 2 turns
Recommended Alternative Springs
Rider weight Spring combination
75 kg/165 lbs 0180-48, 4060-30
85 kg/187 lbs 0180-48, 4060-40
95 kg/209 lbs 0180-46, 4060-40
NOTE!
If ride height is higher than recommended,
softer spring/springs must be used.
If ride height is lower than recommended,
harder spring/springs must be used.
Contact your Öhlins dealer for advice.
Before installation
Öhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for
any damage whatsoever to shock absorber or
vehicle, or injury to persons, if the instructions for
fitting and maintenance are not followed exactly.
Similarly, the warranty will become null and void
if the instructions are not adhered to.
WARNING!
1. Installing a shock absorber, that is not
approved by the vehicle manufacturer, may
affect the stability of your vehicle. Öhlins
Racing AB cannot be held responsible for
any personal injury or damage whatsoever
that may occur after fitting the shock
absorber. Contact an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person for advice.
2. Please study and make certain that you
fully understand all the mounting instructions
and the owners manuals before handling this
shock absorber kit. If you have any questions
regarding proper installation procedures,
contact an Öhlins dealer or other qualified
person.
3. The vehicle service manual must be
referred to when installing the Öhlins shock
absorber
Safety Signals
Important information concerning safety is
distinguished in this manual by the
following notations:
The Safety alert symbol means:
Caution! Your safety is involved.
WARNING!
Failure to follow warning instructions
could result in severe or fatal injury
to anyone working with, inspecting or
using the suspension, or to bystanders.
CAUTION!
Caution indicates that special pre-
cautions must be taken to avoid dam-
age to the suspension.
NOTE!
This indicates information that is of
importance with regard to procedures.
Öhlins products are subject to continual improve-
ment and development. Consequently, although
these instructions include the most up-to-date
information available at the time of printing, there
may be minor differences between your suspen-
sion and this manual. Please consult your Öhlins
dealer if you have any questions with regard to
the contents of the manual.
NOTE!
During storage and transportation, espe-
cially at high ambient temperature, the oil
and grease used for assembling may run out
inside the packing and damage the
expanded polystyrene packing material. This
is not unusual and is in no way detrimental
to the shock absorber.
Kit Contents
Before installing the shock absorber, please
check the contents of the kit, listed on the front
page of this instruction. If anything is missing,
contact your Öhlins dealer.
Description Pcs. Part No.
Shock absorber 36 PRXQW 1 pair HO 576
Spring clip 2 00116-03
C-spanner 2 00710-01
Sticker Memo notes 1 01180-01
Sticker Öhlins 2 00197-01
Owners manual 1
WARNING!
1. It´s advisable to have an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person to fit your shock absorber.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the shock
absorber.
3. When working on a lifted vehicle it must be
securely supported to prevent it from falling.
Mounting Instructions
1
Raise the front end of the ATV so the front wheels
are free off the ground.
2
Support the wheels in position and loosen the
shock absorber from its mounts. Start with the
lower attachment then loosen the upper mount.
3
Fit the Öhlins shock absorber in the same position
as the original shock absorbers. The piggy back
reservoirs should be directed upwards and out-
wards. Start with the upper mount.
4
Fit the lower attachment by slightly raising or low-
ering the wheel.
5
Tighten the attachment bolts to correct torque
(see the Owners manual of the ATV).
NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct
torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement
of the shock absorber when the suspension is
being fully compressed or extended.
Spring Pre-load
The total pre-load of the two springs is set by
the upper adjustment rings, located above the
short spring. On shock absorbers with adjust-
ment rings even the position of the threaded tube
can be changed by positioning the circlip in dif-
ferent heights.
Spring Adjustment Description
Stroke for
support spring
Long spring
Upper adj. ring
(00154-02)
Support spring
Adjustment rings
for support
spring stroke
(2 x 00154-02)
Sliding sleeve
(03281-01)
Sleeve
(03281-02)
6
Continue your work according to the Owners
manual, General settings. For Set-up data see
the last page of this document.
Support Spring Stroke Adjuster
The shock absorbers have two springs working
in series. This means that when both springs are
moving, the total spring stiffness is lower than
for each spring separately.
On these shock absorbers, this fact is used to
create extra progressive and adjustable spring
characteristics.
Between the springs is an adjustable, slidig
spring plattform for adjusting the stroke of the
short spring.
Altering the stroke is a very effective way of ad-
justing the effective spring stiffness without
changing springs.
Circlip
(00131-01)
Lock nut
(00155-02)
Spring
pos. 1
Spring
pos. 2
Circlip 00131-01
Washer 00115-01
Short spring
Spring platform
00154-02
Circlip 00428-01
Long spring
Spring clip
00116-03
Sleeve 03281-01
Support sleeve
00417-01
Circlip 00428-01
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