Mounting Instruction
Öhlins McPherson Strut SUR1I50/ SUR2I50
for Subaru Impreza N12 B - front
Kit Contents
Before installing this Öhlins McPherson
shock absorber, please check the
contents of the kit listed below. If any part
is missing, please contact your Öhlins
dealer.
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
Mounting Instruction SUR1I50_2I50_2, Issued 20080522 Öhlins Racing AB, AnAs/LOst
© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without
the written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
ADJUSTMENTS
Read more about settings and adjustments
in your Öhlins Owner’s manual.
Compression damping adjuster
Adjust by turning the knob on the
reservoir.
Low speed (1a): 3 mm allen key
High speed (1b): 12 mm spanner
Spring preload adjuster
Adjust by turning the adjustment ring
on the strut tube. Use the C-spanner
provided in this kit.
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjust at the bottom of the strut. Use
tool 01822.
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins McPherson strut
is dialed to recommended settings for the
specific brand and make of the vehicle. If you
have changed the setting, reset according to
the following:
The adjusters have a normal right hand
thread. Turn clockwise to fully closed. Turn
counter clockwise to open and count the
clicks until you reach the recommended
number.
CAUTION!
Do not use force, delicate sealing surfaces can
be damaged. Handtighten only.
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2
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SET-UP DATA/ SPRINGS
Recommended setting
Compression damping
Low speed 25 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 20 clicks
High speed 20 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
Rebound damping 40 ± 2 clicks
Available range 20-50 clicks
Please read before installing
Öhlins Racing AB cannot be held responsible
for any damage to the Öhlins McPherson
shock absorber, 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.
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1b
1a
McPherson strut
SUR1I50/2I50
(1)
Öhlins Sticker 00192-01 (2)
C-spanner McPherson 01796-01 (1)
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 0,76* 05794-04 (2)
Foam filter** 06057-03 (2)
Öhlins Owner’s Manual*** 07440-02 (1)
* For alternative camber setting
** Spare part
*** Only included in SUR 1I50
Tool 01822-03
Standard spring
Part No. Rate
06772-09 45 N/mm
Optional springs
Part No. Rate
06772-07 40 N/mm
06772-11 50 N/mm
06772-13 55 N/mm
For more optional springs, contact your Öhlins dealer.
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00139-04
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read this manual carefully!
Pay special attention to statements
proceded by the following notations:
The Safety alert symbol means: Attention!
Your safety is involved!
Failure to follow these warning instructions
may result in severe or fatal injury to
anyone working with, inspecting or using
this Öhlins McPherson shock absorber, or
to bystanders.
Caution indicates that special precautions
must be taken to avoid damage to the
Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.
Indicates information that is of importance
regarding mounting procedures.
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WARNING
CAUTION!
NOTE!
WARNING!
1. Installing a Öhlins McPherson shock
absorber, that is not approved by the
vehicle manufacturer, may affect the
vehicle’s stability. Öhlins Racing AB
cannot be held responsible for any personal
injury or damage that may occur after fitting
the Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.
2. The vehicle service manual must be
referred to when installing this Öhlins
McPherson shock absorber.
3. Please study and make certain you fully
understand the mounting instructions
and the Owner’s manual before handling
this Öhlins McPherson shock absorber. If
you have any questions regarding proper
installation procedures, contact an Öhlins
dealer.
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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 Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.
NOTE!
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, there may be minor differences
between your Öhlins McPherson shock
absorber and this manual. Please consult
your Öhlins dealer if you have any questions
regarding the contents of this manual.
WARNING!
1. It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer
install the Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.
2. Follow the instructions in the vehicle
service manual when changing the Öhlins
McPherson shock absorber.
3. When working on a raised vehicle, make
sure that it is securely supported to prevent
it from tipping.
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Top mount
Wheel upright
Flange bolt
00432-06
Flange nut
00139-04
Sleeve
00123-19
Camber bushing
05794-05
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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.
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 the nut 00139-04
with torque 60 Nm.
CAUTION!
Make sure the reservoir is protected from
damages (e.g. stone ship).
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.
The reservoir must be pointing towards the
front of the vehicle.
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.
05952-02
05952-02
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STI SD203204S040
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Read more about the Öhlins McPherson shock
absorber and settings in your Öhlins Owner’s
Manual.
Direction
to the front
Reservoir
60 Nm
Example Right front
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