Owners Manual
Mounting instructions Öhlins suspension kit
MIR 3C01, 4C01
Mitsubishi Evo 7 grp N tarmac Rear shock absorbers
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Öhlins suspension type 46PRX
Your new Öhlins suspension features a piggyback
gas reservoir. The suspension has the following
adjusters:
Compression damping:
Adjustments are made on the piggyback reservoir.
Low speed adjustments: Slotted centre screw.
High speed adjustments: Hexagon screw, use a
13 mm key
Rebound damping adjustments:
The adjuster is at the top of the shock absorber,
use a 3 mm Allen key.
Spring preload:
Adjustments are made with adjustment rings on
the cylinder tube. 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.
Spring
preload
adjuster
Rebound damping adjuster
Compression
damping
adjuster
High speed
compression
adjustment
Low speed compression
adjustment
WARNING!
In order to prevent the lock nut for the spring
hitting the upper A-arm at full droop, the distance
A between the upper edge of the cylinder head
and the bottom of the lock nut should be mini-
mum 180 mm, se fig.
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
MIR 3C01, 4C01. Issued 02 03 05
Setup data:
Stroke 172 mm
Set ride height, camber angles and toe in.
Compression adjustment:
Low speed 8 clicks, usable range
approx. 0-25 clicks
High speed 25 clicks, usable range
approx. 0-25 clicks
A
Optional springs
Spring Length Inside Rate
Diam N/mm
05989-17 240 70 65
05989-19 240 70 70
05989-21 240 70 75
Rebound adjustment:
20 clicks, usable range
approx. 5-35 clicks
For adjustment and maintenance instruc-
tions 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 rear MIR 3C01 1
Shock absorber right rear MIR 4C01 1
C-spanner 00710-02 2
Sticker 00197-02 4
Owners manual 1
WARNING!
1. It´s advisable to have an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person mounting your shock absorbers.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the shock ab-
sorbers.
3. When working on a raised vehicle it must be
securely supported to prevent it from falling.
NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct
torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement
of the suspension when it is being fully compressed
or extended.
4
Mounting instructions
1
Lift the car so the rear wheels are clear of
the ground. Make sure it´s steadily fixed so
it will not fall down.
2
Remove the wheel and loosen the lower
shock absorber mounting bolt and the two
nuts holding the top mount.
3
Remove the standard shock absorber by
compressing it slightly so it goes free from
the lower link.
4
Remove the top mount with rubber bush-
ings from the shock absorber and fit it to
the Öhlins shock absorber. The top mount
should be located between the support ring
(05915-01) and the washer (05921-01)(Pos
4 and 2 in the Spare Parts Manual). The
spring is seated against the bottom of the
top mount.
CAUTION!
Avoid the use of an impact wrench when remov-
ing the top mount from the shock absorber, since
this can cause the piston nut to loosen from the
piston shaft.
5
Check the marking on the Öhlins shock
absorbers to locate left or right rear
CAUTION!
The shock absorber shall be mounted with the
reservoir towards the rear and the lower bracket
offset towards the wheel. The reservoir is then
offset towards the centre of the car.
6
Fit the shock absorber to the car. Reduce
the spring preload so the shock absorber
can be compressed to get it in position. Re-
adjust the spring preload when the shock
absorber is fixed to the car.
7
Continue your work accordning to Owners
manual, section adjustments.
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