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consult your Öhlins dealer if you have any questions regarding the

contents in this document.

McPherson strut for Mitsubishi EVO VII, VIII and IX grp N

Gravel - frontMIR 5L00

Mounting Instructions

Before installing this product, check the contents of the kit. If anything is missing, please contact an Öhlins dealer.

Kit Contents

Part No. Pcs. McPherson strut MIR 5L00 1pcsÖhlins Sticker 00192-01 2pcsC-spanner McPherson 01796-01 1pcsRebound adjuster tool 01822-03 1pcsCamber bushing offset 3.00* 05794-00 2pcsCamber bushing offset 2.44* 05794-01 2pcsCamber bushing offset 1.88* 05794-02 2pcsCamber bushing offset 1.32* 05794-03 2pcsCamber bushing offset 0.20* 05794-05 2pcsFoam filter** 06057-03 2pcsSpacer*** 06757-01 1pcsÖhlins Owner’s Manual 07440-02 1pcs

* For alternative camber setting** Spare part*** Only to be used with Rubber top mount

Note!Please note that during storage and transportation, especially at high ambient temperature, some of the oil and grease used for assembling may leak and stain the packaging. This is in no way detrimental to the product, wipe off the excessive oil/grease with a cloth.

Warning!Before installing this product, read the Öhlins Owner’s Manual. The shock absorber is an important part of your vehicle and will affect the stability.

Set-up Data

Adjustments

Part no. MIR5L00_0Issued 2010-11-08

Spring Preload Adjuster

Compression Adjuster

high speed compr.

low speed compr.

Rebound Adjuster

Warning!Before riding, always make sure that the basic settings made by Öhlins are according to recommended Set-up Data. Read about adjustments and setting up in the Öhlins Owner’s Manual before you make any adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you have any questions about setting up the shock absorber.

Recommended set-up

Compression dampingLow speed 26 ± 5 clicksAvailable range 5 - 40 clicksHigh speed 30 ± 5 clicksAvailable range 5 - 40 clicks

Rebound damping 37 ± 5 clicksAvailable range 20-50 clicks

Standard spring

Part No. Rate06772-09 45 N/mm

Optional springs

Part No. Rate06772-07 40 N/mm06772-11 50 N/mm06772-13 55 N/mmFor more optional springs, please contact your Öhlins dealer.

Tool 01822-03

1 2

How to install How to installWarning!

It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the Öhlins McPherson shock absorber.

When installing, consult your Vehicle Service Manual.

Warning!Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so that it will not tip.

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 attachments.

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.

00139-04 Solid top mount

Rubber top mount

Wheel upright

Flange bolt 00432-03

Flange nut 00139-04

Sleeve 00123-15

Camber bushing05794-xx

05952-05

05952-06

00139-04

06757-01

RA403282S1 solid top mount

Original rubber top mount/ or Ralliart rubber top mount

4

Loosen the upper attachment from the top mount, and remove the original McPherson shock absorber.

5

Note correct reservoir bracket position. If incorrect, correct by unscrewing the 8 screws, turn the bracket to correct position. Reinstall the 8 screws and tighten to specified torque according to figure 5.

Note!Note that two screws are longer, make sure to reinstall them in the correct position.

6

Install the Öhlins McPherson shock absorber on to the top mount, and tighten the nut 00139-04 with torque 60 Nm. For top mount arrangements - see figure 6.

Caution!Make sure the reservoir is protected from damages (e.g. stone ship).

6

5

7

Reservoir bracket position

Left front

Reservoir bracket position

Right front

Tightening torque 10 Nm (8x). Use copper paste on the threads.

7

Lift up the wheel hub with a hydraulic jack to remove any freeplay of the bolts before tightening the bolts around the wheel upright.

Note!Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the shock absorber when it is being fully compressed or extended.