Ohlins MIR2G02 Mounting Instruction
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Öhlins McPherson Strut MIR 1G02/ 2G02
for Mitsubishi EVO VII & VIII grp N Tarmac - front
Kit Contents
Before installing this Öhlins McPherson
strut, 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 Instructions MIR1G02/ 2G02_
1 - Issued 2006 08
22
© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights r
eserved. 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 res-
ervoir.
Low speed (1a): Slotted centre screw.
High speed (1b): 13 mm hexagon screw.
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjust at the bottom of the strut. Use a
3 mm allen key.
Spring pre-load adjuster
Adjust by turning the adjustment ring on
the strut tube. Use the C-spanner pro-
vided in this kit.
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins McPherson strut
is dialed to recommended settings for the
specifi c 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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SET-UP DATA
Recommended setting
Compression damping
Low speed 8 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 20 clicks
High speed 35 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
Rebound damping 26 ± 5 clicks
Available range 5 - 40 clicks
Please read before installing
Öhlins Racing AB cannot be held re-
sponsible for any damage to the Öhlins
McPherson strut, vehicle or injury to
persons, if the instructions for fi tting and
maintenance are not followed exactly.
Similarly, the warranty will become null
and void if the instructions are not ad-
hered to.
McPherson strut Left Front MIR1G02 1
McPherson strut Right Front MIR2G02 1
Sleeve 00123-15 1
Flange bolt M6SF 00432-03 1
Flange nut 00139-04 1
Camber bushing offset 1.5* 05194-15 2
Camber bushing offset 2* 05194-20 2
Foam fi lter** 06057-03 2
Rubber mount 00230-01 2
Tie wrap 00231-02 2
McPherson C-spanner 01796-01 1
Öhlins Sticker 00197-02 2
Öhlins Owner’s Manual 1
Spacer*** 05952-03 1
* For alternative camber setting
** Spare part
*** Only to be used with Top Mount RA403282S1
2
1b
1a
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read this manual carefully!
Pay special attention to statements pro-
ceded 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 any-
one working with, inspecting or using this
Öhlins McPherson strut, or to bystanders.
Caution indicates that special precautions
must be taken to avoid damage to the
Öhlins McPherson strut.
Indicates information that is of importance
regarding mounting procedures.
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WARNING
CAUTION!
NOTE!
WARNING!
1. Installing a Öhlins McPherson strut,
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 dam-
age that may occur after fi tting the Öhlins
McPherson strut.
2. The vehicle service manual must be
referred to when installing this Öhlins
McPherson strut.
3. Please study and make certain you fully
understand the mounting instructions and
the owner’s manual before handling this
Öhlins McPherson strut. If you have any
questions regarding proper installation
procedures, contact an Öhlins dealer.
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NOTE!
During storage and transportation, espe-
cially 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 strut.
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 strut and
this manual. Please consult your Öhlins
dealer if you have any questions regarding
the contents of this manual.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
1. It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the
Öhlins McPherson strut.
2. Follow the instructions in the vehicle service
manual when changing the Öhlins McPherson
strut.
3. When working on a raised vehicle, make sure that
it is securely supported to prevent it from tipping.
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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 strut attach-
ments.
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. Remove the
original struts.
7
front
rear
6
Wheel hub
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5
Install the Öhlins McPherson struts to the ve-
hicle. Lead the reservoir and hose through the
hole of the wheel arch.
Strut marked 1G02 Left side strut
Strut marked 2G02 Right side strut
6
Fasten the upper attachments.
7
Fasten the external reservoir to a suitable
mounting point. Use the rubber mounts and tie
wraps provided in this kit.
Original bolt
and nut
Flange bolt
00432-03
Flange nut
00139-04
Sleeve
00123-15
CAUTION!
If you need to bend
the hose, make sure
the radius is no smaller
than 40 mm.
radius min.
40 mm
Use the original nuts
Camber
bushing
05194-25
CAUTION!
Make sure the reservoir is not close to source
of heat, that nothing can damage the reservoir
and that air can fl ow freely around it. Make sure
the hose to the external reservoir runs in a soft
bend. Minimum 40 mm radius.
8
Raise the wheel hub with a hydraulic jack to
remove the freeplay of the bolts before tighten-
ing all strut attachment caps.
NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the
correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
movement of the strut when it is being fully
compressed or extended.
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Read more about the Öhlins McPherson strut
and its different settings in your Öhlins Owners
Manual.
NOTE!
When using RalliArt Top mount RA403828S1:
Remove
05910-01
Replace with
05952-03
NOTE!
Consult RalliArt Instruction for
correct procedure!
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