Öhlins Racing AB
Box 722
S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 590 025 00
fax +46 8 590 025 80
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Öhlins products are subject to
continuous improvement and
development, therefore, although
these instructions include the most
up-to-date information available at
the time of printing, minor updates
may occur.
To find the latest information contact
your Öhlins distributor. Please
consult your Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions regarding the
contents in this document.
Recommended setting
Compression damping
Low speed 20 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 20 clicks
High speed 25 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
Rebound damping 35 ± 5 clicks
Available range 20-50 clicks
* For alternative camber setting
** Spare part
*** Only to be used with Rubber top mount
Standard spring
Part No. Rate
06772-21 75 N/mm
Optional springs
Part No. Rate
06772-17 65 N/mm
06772-19 70 N/mm
06772-23 80 N/mm
For more optional springs, contact an
Öhlins dealer.
McPherson Strut for Mitsubishi Evo X - Tarmac - front
MIR5J52
Mounting Instructions
Part no. MIR5J52_0
Issued 2009-09-10
Part No. Pcs.
McPherson strut MIR5J52 1
Öhlins Sticker 00192-01 2
C-spanner McPherson 01796-01 2
Rebound adjuster tool 01822-03 1
Camber bushing offset 3.00* 05794-00 2
Camber bushing offset 2.44* 05794-01 2
Camber bushing offset 1.88* 05794-02 2
Camber bushing offset 1.32* 05794-03 2
Camber bushing offset 0.20* 05794-05 2
Foam lter** 06057-03 2
Spacer*** 06757-01 1
Spacer*** 06757-02 1
Owner’s Manual 07440-02 1
Before installing this product, check the
contents of the kit. If anything is missing, please
contact your nearest Öhlins dealer.
Kit Contents
Please note that during storage and
transportation, especially at high ambient
temperature, some of the oil and grease used for
assembling may leak and stain the packaging.
This is in no way detrimental to the product,
wipe off the excessive oil/grease with a cloth.
Warning!
Before installing this product, read the Öhlins
Owner’s Manual. The shock absorber is an
important part of your vehicle and will affect the
stability.
Set-up Data
Warning!
Before riding, always make sure that the
basic settings made by Öhlins are according
to recommended Set-up Data. Read about
adjustments and setting up in the Öhlins
Owner’s Manual before you make any
adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions about setting up the shock
absorber.
Adjustments
Spring Preload
Adjuster
Compression
Damping Adjuster
Rebound
Damping Adjuster
00139-04
5
Warning!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the
shock absorber.
When installing, consult your Vehicle Service
Manual.
1
Raise the car so that the front wheels are off
the ground.
Warning!
Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so
that it will not tip.
2
Remove the front wheels.
3
Loosen the bolts for the lower attachments.
Caution!
Support the wheel hubs in an appropriate
way on each side of the vehicle so that the
brake hose and/or drive shaft joint can not be
damaged.
4
Loosen the upper attachment from the top
mount, and remove the original McPherson
shock absorber.
5
Install the Öhlins McPherson shock
absorber on to the top mount, and tighten
nut 00139-04 to; torque 60 Nm. For top
mount arrangements - see gure.
Caution!
We strongly recommend to protect the reservoir
from damage. Damage to the reservoir will have
a seriously negative effect on the damper.
Solid top mount
Rubber top mount
Wheel upright
Flange bolt
00432-03
Flange nut
00139-04
Sleeve
00123-15
Camber bushing
05794-xx
6
Lift up the wheel hub with a hydraulic jack
to remove any freeplay of the bolts before
tightening the bolts around the wheel upright.
Caution!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the
correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
movement of the shock absorber when it is
being fully compressed or extended.
05952-09
05952-08
00139-04
06757-01
6
solid top
mount
Original rubber
top mount/ or
Ralliart rubber
top mount
How to Install How to Install
06757-02
Front damper - Left
Reservoir clocking
Front damper - Right
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