Owners Manual
Mounting instructions Öhlins suspension kit
POF 1A00, 1A01, 2A00, 2A01 - Porsche 996 GT3R-RS front strut
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Öhlins heavy duty suspension type 46HRC
Your new Öhlins suspension features a hose con-
nected reservoir. The suspension has the follow-
ing adjusters:
Compression damping:
Adjustments are made with the knob on the hose
connected reservoir.
Rebound damping adjustments:
Adjuster is at the bottom of the strut: Use a 3 mm
allen key.
Spring preload:
Adjustments are made with adjustment rings on
the strut casing. Use the c-spanners
When delivered the Öhlins suspension is dialled
to recommended settings for the specific brand
and make of the vehicle.
NOTE!
If you have turned the adjuster without counting the
number of clicks you must go back to the recommended
settings. Close the adjuster and count the clicks when
turning it counter-clockwise.
CAUTION!
Using too much force when closing the adjusters, will
destroy important sealing surfaces.
Compression damping
adjuster
Spring preload
adjuster
Rebound damping adjuster
NOTE!
US only: POF 1A01 and POF 2A01 are delivered with-
out spring.
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
Phone +46 8 590 025 00. Fax +46 8 590 025 80
www.ohlins.com
MI POF 1A00, 1A01, 2A00, 2A01. Issued 01 09 04
8
Fit the reservoir brackets to the luggage com-
partment. Use the sheet metal screws provided
and position the reservoir in the bracket and
fit the upper cap. Do not over tighten.
9
Clamp the hose to the wheel housing, us-
ing the hose clamp. see fig. The hose should
run from the strut without being stretched.
CAUTION!
The hose must not be restricted and should run
in soft turns.
8
10
Refit the front disc brake caliper.
11
Continue your work accordning to owners
manual, section adjustments.
NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the cor-
rect torque and that nothing fouls or restricts move-
ment of the shock absorber when the suspension
is being fully compressed or extended.
Setting up your car:
Set ride height, camber angles and toe in.
Spring preload: 13 mm.
Compression clicks: 12
(from closed position)
usable range approx. 0-25 clicks
Rebound clicks: 26
(from closed position)
usable range approx. 5-35 clicks
For adjustment and maintenance
instructions see Owners manual.
Before installation
Öhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible
for any damage whatsoever to suspension
components 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 suspension components, 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 suspension
components. 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
suspension components 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
suspension components
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
precautions must be taken to avoid
damage 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
suspension 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, especially
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
suspension components.
Kit contents
Before installing the suspension components,
please check the contents of the kit, listed on
the front page of this instruction. If anything is
missing, contact your Öhlins dealer.
Description Part No. Pcs.
Shock absorber left front POF 1A00 1
Shock absorber right front POF 1A01 1
Shock absorber left front POF 2A00 1
Shock absorber right front POF 2A01 1
Reservoir bracket assembly 2
Sheet metal screws 05389-01 4
Spacer 05688-01 2
Lock nut 05359-01 2
Tie rap 00231-01 8
C-spanner 00710-02 2
Sticker 00192-01 4
Sticker 00197-02 4
Owners manual 1
WARNING!
1. It´s advisable to have an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person to mount your McPherson struts.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the McPherson
struts.
3. When working on a lifted vehicle it must be
securely supported to prevent it from falling.
Mounting instructions
1
Lift the car so the front wheels are clear of
the ground. Make sure it´s steadily fixed so
it will not fall down.
2
Remove the front disc brake caliper. Hang
it up or support the weight by putting some-
thing under it.
3
Remove the standard strut. First loosen the
upper mount (three nuts) and then turn the
strut outwards and loosen the lower clamp
so the strut can be pulled out. Remove the
upper mount from the strut. See the car’s
workshop manual.
4
Check the marking on the Öhlins front shock
absorber to locate left or right front.
Original
spacer
5
Fit the original
upper mounting/
bearing to the
Öhlin shock ab-
sorber. The origi-
nal spacer on the
lower side of the
mount should be
used together
with the spacers
provided. See
fig. how to
applicate the
spacers. Tight-
ening torque 65
Nm.
6
Fit the strut to the car. First put the strut
back into the lower mounting clamp and
tighten it. For tightening torque see the car’s
owner´s manual. Then turn it in upwards
position and fit the upper mounting. Check
that the hose banjo is pointing backwards.
7
Put the external reservoir into the luggage
compartment through the aperture behind
the upper mount.
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