Rite-Ride 4107 - Manual

R
ECOMMENDED
O
PERATING
P
RESSURES
Passenger Cars 5 - 35 p.s.i.
23-8514 06-99 NCD-6039
DESCRIPTION QTY.
AIR SPRINGS 2
PLUG 2
18' AIR LINE 1
NYLON TIE 6
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE 2
5/16" FLAT WASHER 4
THERMAL SLEEVE 2
PROTECTOR 2
P ARTS L IST
Read installation instructions in its entirety before installing your Coil-Rite Kit
I
NSTALLATION
I
NSTRUCTIONS
TM R R
N OTE 1:
Some Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles have a
rubber sleeve inside the rear coil spring. This sleeve
needs to be removed to allow installation of the air
spring. It can be either cut out or pulled out with vise
grips.
N OTE 2:
On Volvo vehicles a 3/8" hole will have to be drilled
in the upper spring seat to allow the air line to pass
through. See Figure "A".
S
TEP
1 - V
EHICLE PREPARATION
Remove the positive battery cable. With the vehicle
on a solid level surface chock the front wheels. Raise
the rear wheels of the vehicle using a lift or platform
jack rated for your vehicle weight. Remove the rear
wheels. Lower the vehicle onto jack stands rated for
your vehicles weight making sure the suspension is
fully extended. (Do NOT use wood or concrete blocks
to support the weight of the vehicle.)
S
TEP
2 - S
HOCK ABSORBERS
If necessary, additional clearance between the coil
spring turns may be obtained by removing the shock
absorbers from the lower mounts and lowering the
suspension an additional one to two inches. (CAUTION:
Do not put strain or tension on the flexible brake line.)
S
TEP
3: A
IR SPRING PREPARATION
Cut a section of air line tubing 3 inches in length and
install into the push-to-connect fitting on the air spring
(a "saw" cut with a sharp knife is preferred). Exhaust
the air from the air spring by rolling it up toward the air
inlet. After the air is exhausted, install the plug into the
3" tubing coming out of the air spring see Figure "B".
Proceed with Step 3 for the following vehicles;
Century, Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera 6000 and X, Skylark, Citation,
Omega, Phoenix, Pathfinder, Trooper, Toronado, Riviera, El
Dorado, SeVille, LeSabre, Electra, Park Avenue, DeVille,
Olds 88, Olds 98, Bonneville, Volvo, and Ford, Lincoln, and
Mercury vehicles.
R
EFER TO
S
TEP
4
FOR VEHICLES NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
.
WARNING
Do not inflate this assembly when it is
unrestricted. The assembly must be restricted by
a coil spring. Do not ever inflate beyond
recommended operating pressures for your
specific vehicle. Improper use or over inflation
may cause property damage or severe personal
injury.
Firestone Industrial Products
Carmel, Indiana, USA
4103 / 4106 / 4107