M o u n t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
Öhlins McPherson Strut MIR 5H02
for Mitsubishi EVO VII, VIII & IX 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 MIR5H02 - Iss
ued 2006
10 25
© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written permission of Öhlins
Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
A D J U S T M E N T S
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)
: 3 mm allen key
High speed (1b)
: Hexagon screw. Use a
12 mm spanner
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.
1
2
3
3
1
S E T- U P D ATA
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
MIR5H02
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
00197-03
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
