Ridetech 11009500 User Manual
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the airspring at ride height. This insures proper alignment of the upper and lower brackets and will
hold the upper bracket steady while it is being attached to the vehicle.
5. Attach the upper bracket to the vehicle with bolts or by welding. remember that the airspring has
no tolerance to weld splatter!
6. The shock mounting for the rear may have to be modified. Make sure the minimum and maximum
height dimensions for the airspring are not exceeded. Bumpstops must be installed to restrict the
maximum compression and extension of the rearend. Usually a rubber snubber works well for
compression and the shock absorber mounting restricts the extension.
COMPRESSOR MOUNTING AND AIRLINE ROUTING
1. The air compressor and reservoir may be mounted in any convenient location. A 12v power wire of
12ga or larger with a 20amp inline fuse will be required. This power wire should be run directly to the
battery. The fuse should be placed as close to the battery as possible. A 120psi pressure switch is
supplied to activate the compressor according to pressure requirements. The RED wire from the
compressor and the 12v positive wire from the battery are connected to the terminals of this switch
[either terminal]. Vibration mounts are supplied with the compressor to aid in noise reduction.
2. The airline fittings supplied are the push-to-connect style. The plastic airline must be cut clean and
square to seal properly. A safety razor works well. A diagonal cutters does not.
3. The airlines should be kept away from exhaust, moving components and sharp edges.
4. The control panel[s] should be mounted in a convenient location to the driver. The wires extending
from the controller are for gauge illumination. One wire will be connected to a suitable power
source,[one that is hot when your lights are on] and the other will be connected to ground.
After finishing the installation, please double check the clearance around each airspring through the
entire wheel travel and the steering travel. Be sure to check for proper tire clearance and for proper
ground clearance throughout the entire suspension movement. Take the vehicle for a short test drive
and check it again.
REMEMBER:
THE AIRSPRING BELLOWS MUST NOT TOUCH ANY THING AT ANYTIME!
A MINIMUM OF 2” OF GROUND CLEARANCE MUST BE MAINTAINED WHEN THE AIRSPRING
IS COMPLETELY DEFLATED.
If you have any questions concerning the air ride system, please don’t hesitate to call us. we want to
insure that your installation is done as safely as possible, and that it will be reliable for years to come.
AIR RIDE TECHNOLOGIES 812.482.2932