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. If anything
is missing, contact your Öhlins dealer.
Description
Pcs.
Shock absorber
HOV5A000
Sticker Öhlins 00192-01 1
Sticker
Öhlins
00197-0
1
1
Nut
00539-01
1
Spring
05867-01
1
Clamp
05512-01
1
Screw
00429-13
1
Nut
00430-02
1
Spring support
05856-01
1
Spacer
05860-01
1
Owners Manual
1
Set-up data
Length
607,1 mm
Stroke
99,6 mm
Rebound adjustment
16 clicks
Preload
144 mm
8
Put the shock absorber back and fix the
upper attachment to the chassis.
NOTE!
To get the shock absorber in position the spring
must be preloaded so the spring platform is above
the edge of the wishbone. The distance between
the upper surface of the cylinder head and the lower
surface of the spring platform must be 144 mm.
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 instruction
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
Loosen the two nuts holdning the upper
shock absorber bracket on each side
3
Loosen the lower shock absorber attachment
on the lower wish bone.
4
Loosen the upper wishbone from the two
chassis brackets and turn it backwards, so
the shock absorber can be pulled out.
5
Preload the spring, so the upper nut,
holdning the upper bracket, can be turned
loose. Remove the bracket.
6
Fit the washer (05860-01) and the spring
support sleeve (05856-01) provided into the
upper bracket. Fit the spring to the Öhlins
shock absorber.
CAUTION!
The washer must be in position to prevent the
end piece from penetration of the rubber at the
top mount.
7
Attach the upper bracket to the Öhlins shock
absorber and tighten the centre nut.
NOTE!
Before attaching upper bracket loosen the spring
platform as much as possible by turning the it
downwards
Spring support
6
7
Centre nut
Upper bracket
144 mm
Washer
End piece
