Inspection and Maintenance
When and how?
Inspection points - Normal use
1. Check ball joints/ brackets for
possible excessive play or stiction.
2. Check the piston shaft for damage
that can cause leakage.
3. Check the shock absorber body for
external damage.
4. Check the external reservoir for
damage that can restrict the fl oating
piston from moving freely.
5. Make sure that the reservoir is
protected against stone chip.
6. Check the attachment of the shock
absorber to the vehicle.
Inspection points - Every 300-400 km
(Mc Pherson shock absorber only)
1. Remove the scraper holder from the
outer tube with a suitable friction tool.
Cover the circlip groove at the top of
the cylinder tube with tape and pull
the scraper holder off the cylinder tube
- see fi gure.
2. Remove the cartridge from the front
outer tube by removing the bottom
screws.
3. Clean all parts with a soft detergent.
4. Check scraper and bushings for
wear and/or damages and change if
necessary.
5. Apply a layer of Öhlins red grease,
part no. 00146-01 (100 grams) or
00146-02 (400 grams) on the cylinder
tube, scraper and bushings. The space
between the bushings in the outer tube
should be fi lled with a layer of Öhlins
red grease up to the bushing surface.
6. Assemble the strut and tighten all
bottom screws (10 Nm). It is vital to use
copper paste on the threads.
7. Install the scraper holder on to the
outer tube and handtigthen with a
suitable friction tool. Tightening torque
maximum 15-20 Nm.
Maintenance
Service your damper(s) at an Öhlins
service center every 800-1200 km.
If the dampers are used under more
rough conditions, maintenance could be
required more frequently.
WARNING!
Never alter the gas pressure. Special
purpose charging equipment and access
to nitrogen is required. The gas pressure
should normally never be altered.
!
Tape
Scraper
holder
Removing the scraper holder.
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