Mounting Instructions
Öhlins suspension kit POF 3702, 4702, 3703, 4703
for Porsche 993 rear
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written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
Öhlins heavy duty suspension type 46HRC
Your new Öhlins suspension features a hose connected
reservoir. The suspension has the following adjusters:
Compression damping:
Adjustments are made with the knob on the hose con-
nected reservoir.
Rebound damping adjustments:
Adjuster is at the bottom of the strut: Use a 3 mm allen
key.
Spring pre-load:
Adjustments are made with adjustment rings on the strut
casing. Use the c-spanners
When delivered the Öhlins suspension is dialled to rec-
ommended 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
Necessary hardware
The kit fits cars with the anti roll bar
mounted under the lower A-arm.
The 3703/4703 should be used together
with the Porsche rubber type top mount.
The 3702/4702 should be used together
with the spherical bearing top mount from
a Supercup or a GT2 car.
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
POF 3702, 4702, 3703, 4703, Issued 05 05 20
NOTE!
The reservoir must not be attached closer to the
engine sub frame than 10 mm.
CAUTION!
The hose clamps must be tightened with a torque
of maximum 3 Nm.
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Refit the anti-roll bar link to the inside of the shock
absorber bracket. This might mean that the rod
end has to be turned half a turn on the link. If the
height of the anti-roll bar bracket has to be
changed, loosen the pinch screw and turn the
bracket the required number of turns. Tighten the
screw to 23 Nm.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the suspension can move through
its entire stroke without causing binds in the anti
roll bar attachments.
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.
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Continue your work accordning to Owners
manual, section adjustments.
Set-up data
Compression 13 clicks
Rebound 15 clicks
Spring pre-load 115 mm
10
Shock
absorber
bracket
Anti roll
bar link
attachment
Anti roll
bar link
Anti roll bar
Wheel
side
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.
C-spanner 0710-02 1
Rubber mount 0230-03 2
Hose clamp 0643-03 2
Sticker Öhlins 0192-01 2
Sticker Öhlins 0197-01 2
Owners manual 1
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WARNING!
1. It´s advisable to have an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person to fit your shock absorber.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the shock ab-
sorber.
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 wheels are free off the ground
and put it on stands. Make sure it is steadily po-
sitioned and will not fall down.
2
Remove the wheel and support the brake disc,
so the suspension will not fall down, when the
shock absorber is removed.
3
Disconnect the anti-roll bar link from the shock
absorber bracket.
4
Remove the shock absorber together with the
top mount according to your car´s work shop
manual.
5
Unscrew the adjustment nut for the spring, so
that the spring has no preload.
6
Remove the top mount together with the bear-
ing from the original shock absorber.
leg of the lower A-arm. The compression adjuster
knob should be pointing inwards. The hose
clamps should be positioned on the larger diam-
eters near the end of the gas reservoir, se pic-
ture.
7
Mount the the top mount to the Öhlins shock ab-
sorber between pos 2 and 3 on 3702/4702 and
pos 4 and 5 on 3703/4703 in the spare parts list.
Part no. POF 3702/3703 is the left shock absorber,
and POF 4702/4703 the right. It might be neces-
sary to unscrew the adjustment nut for the spring,
so that the spring will not be preloaded during this
operation. The retaining nut should be torqued to
30 Nm. Be sure that all parts are seated correctly
on each other.
8
Put the Öhlins shock absorber in place, with the
gas reservoir hose running over the rear leg of
the lower A-arm. Mount the top mount to the
chassis first, and then attach the lower bolt.
9
Mount the gas reservoir with the rubber mounts
and hose clamps on the rearward side of the front
NOTE!
Remove the transport lock on
3703 and 4703 before fitting
the shock absorber
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