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McPherson strut for Mitsubishi EVO VII, VIII and IX grp N
Tarmac - front
MIR 5L04
Mounting Instructions
Before installing this product, check the
contents of the kit. If anything is missing, please
contact an Öhlins dealer.
Kit Contents
Part No. Pcs.
McPherson strut MIR 5L04 1pcs
Öhlins Sticker 00192-01 2pcs
C-spanner McPherson 01796-01 1pcs
Rebound adjuster tool 01822-03 1pcs
Camber bushing
offset 3.00* 05794-00 2pcs
Camber bushing offset 2.44* 05794-01 2pcs
Camber bushing offset 1.88* 05794-02 2pcs
Camber bushing offset 1.32* 05794-03 2pcs
Camber bushing offset 0.20* 05794-05 2pcs
Foam lter** 06057-03 2pcs
Spacer*** 06757-01 1pcs
Öhlins Owner’s Manual 07440-02 1pcs
* For alternative camber setting
** Spare part
*** Only to be used with Rubber top mount
Note!
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
Adjustments
Part no. MIR5L04_0
Issued 2010-11-08
Spring Preload Adjuster
Compression Adjuster
high speed compr.
low speed compr.
Rebound Adjuster
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.
Tool 01822-03
Recommended setting
Compression damping
Low speed 20 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
High speed 20 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
Rebound damping 35 ± 5 clicks
Available range 20-50 clicks
Standard spring
Part No. Rate
06774-25 85 N/mm
Optional springs
Part No. Rate
06774-23 80 N/mm
06774-27 90 N/mm
06774-29 95 N/mm
For more optional springs, contact your Öhlins
dealer.
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How to install How to install
Warning!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the
Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.
When installing, consult your Vehicle Service
Manual.
Warning!
Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so
that it will not tip.
1
Raise the car so that the front wheels are off
the ground.
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.
00139-04
Solid top mount
Rubber top mount
Wheel upright
Flange bolt
00432-03
Flange nut
00139-04
Sleeve
00123-15
Camber bushing
05794-xx
05952-05
05952-06
00139-04
06757-01
RA403282S1
solid top
mount
Original
rubber top
mount/ or
Ralliart rubber
top mount
4
Loosen the upper attachment from the top
mount, and remove the original McPherson
shock absorber.
5
Note correct reservoir bracket position.
If incorrect, correct by unscrewing the 8
screws, turn the bracket to correct position.
Reinstall the 8 screws and tighten to specied
torque according to gure 5.
Note!
Note that two screws are longer, make sure to
reinstall them in the correct position.
6
Install the Öhlins McPherson shock absorber
on to the top mount, and tighten the nut
00139-04 with torque 60 Nm. For top mount
arrangements - see gure 6.
Caution!
Make sure the reservoir is protected from
damages (e.g. stone ship).
6
5
7
Reservoir bracket position
Left front
Reservoir bracket position
Right front
Tightening torque 10 Nm (8x).
Use copper paste on the threads.
7
Lift up the wheel hub with a hydraulic jack
to remove any freeplay of the bolts before
tightening the bolts around the wheel upright.
Note!
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.
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