Ridetech 11360999 - Manual (Page 2)

73-87 Chevy Truck Installation Instructions
1. Raise and support truck at a safe, comfortable working height. Let the front suspension hang
freely
2. Remove coil spring, shock absorber, upper control arm, and lower control arm. Refer to factory
service manual for proper disassembly procedure.
3. Hold the upper plate to the cross
member as shown in the picture to the
left and clamp to frame. Using the
plate as a template drill 4 holes in the
cross member.
4. Apply thread sealant to the air fitting
and thread into the air spring.
Remove the upper plate from the frame
and place onto the studs on the top of
the air spring. The holes are lettered;
slide the plate to position C moving the
air spring to the front of the vehicle.
Secure with flat washers and nyloc
nuts. Route airline.
5. Attach the air spring assembly to
the frame using 3/8” x 1 ¼” bolts
supplied.
6. Bolt the new upper shock mount to
the frame using four 3/8” x 1 ¼” bolts,
Nylok nuts and flat washers. The tab
on the front of the bracket will slide into
the factory shock stud hole to index the
bracket. Drill the holes with a 3/8” bit.