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Instruction for Use Pressure Suspension Pump (Part No Ersatzteile für klassische britische Fahrzeuge Instruction for use Pressure suspension pump (Part no. 493522) LIMORA main offi ce Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this chart, but no claims for loss Industriepark Nord 19-21 or damage will be accepted following its use, It is only as a guide. D - 53567 Buchholz Jaguar: +49 (0) 26 83 - 70 61 Triumph: 70 62 Mini: 70 63 Note that the gauge may contain a damping fluid for shock protection - This is normal MG: 70 64 and not a fault Austin Healey: 70 65 Fax: 70 59 1. Initial procedure E-mail: [email protected] • Fill the machine reservoir with the correct fluid. Limora Aachen Feldstraße 41 • Turn tap 'C' fully anti-clockwise. D - 52070 Aachen Tel: +49 (0) 241 - 55 939 0 • Make sure that the vehicle is on level ground with the handbrake off. Fax: +49 (0) 241 - 55 939 20 • Remove dust cap on car hydrolastic / hydrogas connector. E-mail: [email protected] Nous parlons français • Screw the body of the low loss connector as far as possible onto the displacer Wij spreken nederlands valve. Limora Berlin • Operate the pump handle to fill the plastic tube, then close valve Wiebestraße 36-37 • Connect the vehicle hydrolastic / hydragas fluid by turning tap 'C' fully clockwise. D - 10553 Berlin Tel: +49 (0) 30 - 25 93 92 30 2. Raising trim height Fax: +49 (0) 30 - 25 93 92 33 E-mail: [email protected] If merely increasing trim height, open valve and pump up to the required Limora Düsseldorf height / pressure. Harffstraße 110a 3. Checking trim height D - 40591 Düsseldorf (a) Roll the car back and forth and bounce the suspension before checking the vehicle Tel: +49 (0) 211 - 98 471 01 Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 98 471 08 trim height. E-mail: [email protected] (b) Adjust downwards, if required, by opening the valve to depressurise until the Limora Stuttgart required height is achieved. Increase height if required by simply pumping up again with valve in open position. After any adjustment repeat procedure (a). Graf-Zeppelin-Platz 1 (Wolfgang-Brumme-Allee 55) 4. Depressurise the system D - 71034 Böblingen Tel: +49 (0) 70 31 - 306 95 10 Open the valve to depressurise Fax: +49 (0) 70 31 - 306 95 12 E-mail: [email protected] 5. Disconnecting the machine Limora Hamburg Turn tap 'C' fully anti-clockwise to allow suspension valve to seat. Open pump valve Hauptstraße 49 / Neu to relieve pressure in the flexible hose, than unscrew the connector. Replace the dust BL Chaussee cap on the vehicle when finished. 22869 Hamburg (Schenefeld) Tel: +49 (0) 40 - 55 35 315 6. Removing air from the suspension system Fax: +49 (0) 40 - 55 773 238 E-Mail: [email protected] If for any reason there is air evident in the syste, proceed as follows: Limora Paris Pressurise the system, wait for 2 minutes, then depressurice and wait another Tel: +33 (0) 139 - 570 599 2 minutes, then repressurise. The air is displaced by the pumping action of the Fax: +33 (0) 139 - 570 699 depressurising of the hydrolastic/hydragas units. It is very rare to have to repeat tis Limora Polska action more than twice. Air in the system is easily recognised by a harsh ride. If the E-mail: [email protected] vehicle connector is not the highest point in the system, e.g. Mini, place the vehicle Limora online on a slope with the car hydrolastic/hydragas connector at the highest point before www.Limora.com adopting the above procedure. Remember only to use the correct fluid. Ersatzteile für klassische britische Fahrzeuge Instruction for use Pressure suspension pump (Part no. 493522) 7. To pressurise the system as step 2. LIMORA main offi ce WARNING! Wear eye protection at all times when operating Industriepark Nord 19-21 D - 53567 Buchholz Note: Fluid in the gauge is for shock protection and does not indicate a faulty gauge Jaguar: +49 (0) 26 83 - 70 61 or pump unit Triumph: 70 62 Mini: 70 63 MG: 70 64 C Austin Healey: 70 65 Fax: 70 59 E-mail: [email protected] Limora Aachen Feldstraße 41 D - 52070 Aachen Tel: +49 (0) 241 - 55 939 0 Fax: +49 (0) 241 - 55 939 20 E-mail: [email protected] Nous parlons français Wij spreken nederlands Limora Berlin Fig 1: Low Loss Connector Wiebestraße 36-37 Trim heights and pressure settings D - 10553 Berlin Model Front height Rear height Tol Pressure Tel: +49 (0) 30 - 25 93 92 30 Fax: +49 (0) 30 - 25 93 92 33 Mini > 65 13" 13 1/2" 1/4" 263 psi E-mail: [email protected] Mini 65 > 12 5/8" 12 1/8" 1/4" 282 psi Limora Düsseldorf Clubman 13 1/2" 13 1/2" 1/4" 292 psi Harffstraße 110a Metro 80 > 90 12 3/4" 12 3/4" 3/8" 420 psi D - 40591 Düsseldorf Tel: +49 (0) 211 - 98 471 01 Metro 90 > 341mm N/A 10mm N/A Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 98 471 08 Rover 100 341mm 341mm 10mm N/A E-mail: [email protected] Ambassador 14 1/2" N/A 1/4" 350 psi (App) Limora Stuttgart Princess 14 1/2" N/A 1/4" 350 psi Graf-Zeppelin-Platz 1 1800/2200 14 7/8" N/A 1/4" 350 psi (Wolfgang-Brumme-Allee 55) D - 71034 Böblingen Allegro > 226629 14 3/4" N/A 3/8" 340 psi Tel: +49 (0) 70 31 - 306 95 10 Fax: +49 (0) 70 31 - 306 95 12 Allegro 226630 > 14 1/2" N/A 3/8" 340 psi E-mail: [email protected] Maxi > 70 14 1/8" N/A 3/8" 245 psi Limora Hamburg Maxi 71 > 77 14 1/8" N/A 3/8" 225 psi Hauptstraße 49 / Neu BL Chaussee Maxi 78 > 14 1/8" N/A 3/8" 340 psi 22869 Hamburg (Schenefeld) 1100 Variants 13 5/8" N/A 3/8" 205 psi Tel: +49 (0) 40 - 55 35 315 Fax: +49 (0) 40 - 55 773 238 1100 & 1300 mk2 14" N/A 3/8" 195 psi E-Mail: [email protected] Princess mk1 13 5/8" N/A 3/8" 230 psi Limora Paris MG Normal Air 13 5/8" N/A 3/8" 220 psi Tel: +33 (0) 139 - 570 599 1300 GT 13 5/8" N/A 3/8" 205 psi Fax: +33 (0) 139 - 570 699 Limora Polska MGF Variant 368mm 363mm 10mm E-mail: [email protected] Limora online Trim height is taken from wheel arch to wheel centre. Heights and pressures taken on www.Limora.com flat ground with vehicle unladen, tyre pressure correct and brakes off. Art.-Nr. 493810 (LC10032011).
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