4x4 & z71/off road, Step 1 - prepare the vehicle, Step 2 - pre-assemble the kit – Rite-Ride 2384 User Manual

Page 3: Step 3 - installing the assembly to the vehicle, Step 4 - passenger's side installation, Step 5 - install the air line and inflation valve, 2wd, non-z71, Figure "d" figure "c, Figure "b

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Figure "D"

Figure "C"

UPPER

BRACKET

LOWER BRACKET

AIR SPRING

FRAME RAIL

AXLE STRAP

BRAKE

LINE

DRIVER'S SIDE

FROM REAR, LOOKING TO FRONT

4X4 & Z71/OFF ROAD

AIR HOSE

INFLATION

VALVES

BUMPER

AIR

SPRINGS

AIR LINE

PUSH-TO-CONNECT

INFLATION VALVE

FLAT WASHER

HEX NUT

VALVE CAP

BODY OF

VEHICLE

NOTE:

Please read thorough

this manual completely
before installing the air
spring kit to your vehicle.

All illustrations reference
the driver’s or left side of
the vehicle. Reverse all

orientations for the
passenger’s or right side.

STEP 1 - PREPARE
THE VEHICLE

Remove the jounce

bumper located under the

frame rail or on the jounce bumper support. The jounce bumpers and
bolts will not be reused with this kit.

STEP 2 - PRE-ASSEMBLE THE KIT

Select one air helper spring from your kit. Attach the lower

bracket to the air spring using the 3/8"-16 x 5/8 flat head bolt. See
Figure "A". Attach the upper bracket to the air spring with a 5/8"
nylock nut. See Figure "A". The combination stud will use the
larger diameter hole and the alignment "button" will use the smaller
diameter hole. Install the elbow fitting into the air spring. Tighten the
air fitting securely to engage the orange thread sealant. Position the
fitting to point to the anticipated location of the air inflation valves,
see Figure "A" & "C".

STEP 3 - INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE

Place the assembly on the jounce stop of the driver’s side, see

Figures "A" & "B".Using the existing jounce bumper holes, install
the upper bracket onto the frame with 10MM x 30MM flat head
bolts, see Figure "A". Attach the lower bracket to the axle using
the axle strap or straps, 3/8"-16 x 2 1/2" carriage bolts, and 3/8"-16
flange lock nuts, see Figure “A” & "B". Once the assembly is in
place, you must have a minimum of 1/2" clearance around
the air spring.

STEP 4 - PASSENGER'S SIDE INSTALLATION

Follow steps 1-3 with reverse orientations for assembly and installation of the passenger’s side.

STEP 5 - INSTALL THE AIR LINE AND INFLATION VALVE

Uncoil the airline tubing and cut it into two equal lengths. DO NOT FOLD OR KINK THE AIRLINE TUBING.
Try to make the cut as square as possible. Insert one end of the airline tubing into the air fitting installed in the
top of the air helper spring. Push the airline tubing into the fitting as far as possible see Figure “A”. Select a
location on the vehicle for the air inflation valves. The location can be on the bumper or the body of the vehicle,
as long as it is in a protected location so the valve will not be damaged, but maintain accessibility for the air
chuck, see Figure “C”. Drill a 5/16" hole and install the air inflation valve using two 5/16" flat washers per
valve as supports, see Figure “D”.
Run the airline tubing from the air helper spring to the valve, routing it to avoid direct heat from the engine,
exhaust pipe, and away from sharp edges. Thermal sleeves have been provided for these conditions.

Figure "B"