Rite-Ride 4112 - Manual (Page 2)

up approximately 2" from its fully extended position. Remove the
lower shock bolt and free the shock from both sides of the vehicle
see Figure "A". The panhard rod must be unbolted on the
driver's side rear of the axle in order to lower the suspension to
free the coil springs see Figure "A". To remove the coil springs,
place a jack stand under the passenger's side axle (leave the
current jack stands under the frame in place) as close to the wheel
as possible. Then carefully lower the jack under the differential
allowing the driver's side suspension to hang freely. Take
special precautions not to overextend the flexible hydraulic
brake line see Figure "A". Remove the driver's side coil spring
and rubber overload bumper.
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VERLOAD BUMPER PREPARATION
To provide enough operating distance for the air helper
spring, the existing overload bumper must be modified. After
removal of the overload bumper the four (4) convoluted sections
of the bumper should be cut off. This is accomplished by holding
the largest portion of the bumper in a vice and using a hack saw
to remove the upper portion of the overload bumper see Figure
"B". As a helpful hint, use glass cleaner to lubricate the saw
blade for easier cutting. The lower convoluted portion of the
overload bumper will not be used. The upper portion will be
needed to complete this installation see Figure "B".
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NSTALL THE AIR SPRING
Insert the air helper spring into the driver's side coil spring
with the air inlet towards the top of the coil spring see Figure "C".
Cut the air line tubing into two equal lengths, making sure the
tubing is cut as squarely as possible (a "saw" cut with a sharp
knife is preferred). Insert the air line tubing into the push-to-
connect fitting on the air spring as far as possible.
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NSTALL THE AIR SPRING
Mark the center of the lower spring seat with a center punch.
Drill a 1/2" hole on the center mark. If your vehicle has an existing
hole in the lower spring seat, use a 1/2" drill bit to enlarge the hole.
Remove any burrs in the hole to prevent damage to the air spring.
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EINSTALL THE OVERLOAD BUMPER
After the air spring has been installed into the coil spring,
place the converted overload bumper back in its original position
on top of the coil spring with the air line routed through the hole
in the lower coil spring seat see Figure "C". The top of the air
spring will be next to the bottom of the overload bumper. The
coil spring will be reinstalled after the air line has been inserted
through the lower spring seat and installed in the air spring refer
to the following step. Make sure that the bottom of the spring
is seated in the spring retainer properly. Route the air line tubing
through the bottom of the spring seat and through the hole in
the spring seat see Figure "C".
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FIGURE "B"
FIGURE "C"
UPPER SPRING SEAT
PROTECTOR
AIR LINE
REMOVE REMOVE
REMOVE BURRS FROM
CUT EDGES
OVERLOAD BUMPER
JOUNCE
BUMPER
BOLT