Ohlins General Workshop Manual Introduction
All of Öhlins advanced suspension products are adaptedto the make and model. This means that length, travel,and spring-action and damping characteristics, are testedindividually just for the vehicle fitted with Öhlins suspen-sion. When servicing be sure to use the correct spareparts.
The information, illustrations and specifications containedin this manual are the latest product information availableat the time of publication. This manual is presented to makethe service of the Öhlins shock absorbers as easy and assafe as possible with maximum performance out of theserviced shock absorber as possible.
Before you startÖhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for anydamage whatsoever to spare parts, suspension or vehicle,or injury to persons, if the instructions for fitting andmaintenance are not followed exactly. Similarly, thewarranty will become null and void if the instructions arenot adhered to.Make sure you have all the necessary tools before youstart working on the Öhlins shock absorber.
The shock absorber is provided with a separate type res-ervoir filled with high-pressure nitrogen gas. To preventdanger of explosion, study and make certain that you fullyunderstand the following information before handling theshock absorber.The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for dam-age to property or personal injury that may result fromimproper handling.
- Never tamper with or attempt to disassemble the cylin-der or the reservoir.
- Never expose the shock absorber to an open flame orother excessive heat. The shock absorber may otherwiseexplode due to too high pressure.
- Be careful not to damage any part of the gas reservoir.A damaged gas reservoir will impair the damping per-formance or cause malfunction.4. Take care not to scratch the contact surface of the pis-ton rod of the cylinder; oil could otherwise leak out.
- Never attempt to remove the plug at the bottom of thenitrogen gas reservoir. Any attempt to remove the plugimplies serious danger.
- When scrapping the shock absorber follow the instruc-tions for disposal.
Ohlins General Workshop Manual Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................ 2S
afety instructions........................................................ 2
McPherson 36 and 46................................................. 3
Shock absorber 46..................................................... 15
Shock absorber 36..................................................... 27
General..................................................................... 43
Drawings................................................................... 55
