User manual OHLINS TPX OWNER S MANUAL

[. . . ] Along comes the fact that your shock absorber will be a long lasting friend, delivering the very best of comfort and performance every time you go for a ride. Go explore! In This Manual Design and Function Spring Preload Compression and Rebound Damping Adjustment and Set-up Camber bushings Inspection and Maintenance 4 5 6 7 11 10 © Öhlins Racing AB. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden. Safety Precautions Öhlins Racing AB cannot be held responsible for any damage to the shock absorber or vehicle, or injury to persons, if the instructions for installing and maintenance are not followed exactly. [. . . ] The ride height is an important criteria for the behavior of your vehicle. TTX shock absorber Set the Spring Preload For TTX shock absorber use C-spanner 00710-02 and C-spanner 01796-01 to undo the lock nut and turn the spring platform to the desired position. For TPX McPherson use 2 C-spanners 01796-01 to undo the lock nut and turn the spring platform to the desired position. TPX McPherson Spring platform C-spanners Spring platform 5 Compression and Rebound Damping Function and Reset Compression and Rebound Damping Compression damping controls the energy absorption when the shock absorber is being compressed, thus controls how easy the shock absorber compresses when you hit a bump. Rebound damping controls the energy absorption when the shock absorber is being extended and controls how fast the shock absorber returns to its normal position after being compressed. The TPX compression adjuster is located under the reservoir and the rebound is located in centre at the bottom of the damper. The TTX compression and rebound adjusters are located on the cylinder head close to the reservoir. chassis movement but in many cases it can improve traction and grip. Therefore it is possible to balance the car by adjusting the low speed compression. High speed compression mainly affects how the car absorbs bumps and jumps. In rougher conditions or with a lot of jumps more high speed damping is often necessary to control the big chassis movements. Rebound Damping Adjuster Rebound adjuster affects chassis movement in a similar way as the low speed compression but has even more influence on traction. Use this adjuster to control chassis movements over crests or after jumps. More rebound gives less movement and better stability but too much will cause a loss of traction. It is therefore a powerful balance tool together with the low speed compression adjuster. For slippery conditions when grip levels are low, a softer set up on both rebound and low speed compression is a way to gain more traction. To reset the adjuster Turn the adjuster clockwise to fully closed position (position zero [0]). Then, turn counter clockwise to open, and count the clicks until you reach the recommended number of clicks. See recommended Setup data in the Mounting Instructions for each shock absorber/strut. CAUTION! Do not use force, delicate sealing surfaces can be damaged. Handtighten only. Compression Damping Adjuster Low speed compression is mainly used to control chassis movements and response but it also affects the traction. It affects how the car behaves during breaking, turn in and acceleration. Less low speed compression gives more 6 Adjustments Compression and Rebound Damping Rebound Damping Adjuster Rebound damping on TTX 44 is adjusted by turning the golden slotted screw located in the black end-piece . Total number of clicks on the rebound adjuster is approximately 18-20. Rebound damping on TPX 44 is adjusted with the special tool (0182203) which is delivered with the damper. The total number of clicks is more than 60 but the useful range is 20-40. [. . . ] This usually means that you gain comfort and handling performance. NOTE! Always consult your Öhlins dealer if you have any questions regarding settings of the shock absorber/strut. Making adjustments Suspension settings are dependent on your vehicles weight, you're driving style, road conditions etc. The space between the bushings in the outer tube should be filled with a layer of Öhlins red grease up to the bushing surface. Assemble the strut and tighten all bottom screws (10 Nm). It is vital to use copper paste on the threads. 11 Scraper holder 7. [. . . ]