Rite-Ride 2025 - Manual (Page 3)

DRIVER'S SIDE
FRONT
FRAME
BRACE
UPPER
BRACKET
SHOCK
BRACKET
LOWER BRACKET
AIR SPRING
FRAME RAIL
BRACKET CLAMP
"X"
BRAKE
LINE
Figure "E"
Figure "B"
Figure "D"
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TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels. Remove the
positive battery cable. Raise the vehicle by the axle and remove the rear wheels.
After the removal of the wheels lower the vehicle so the axle rests on jack stands
rated for your vehicles weight. Remove the jounce bumper located under the frame
rail see Figure "C".
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TEP
2 - P
RE
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ASSEMBLE THE KIT
NOTE: The illustrations see Figure "A" refer to the assembly of the brackets
to the air helper spring for 4WD applications.
Select one air helper spring from your kit. 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" & "D". Install the upper bracket by inserting the air helper spring
studs into the slots see Figure "A". To install this kit to 2WD vehicles insert the
air helper spring studs in the upper bracket holes see Figure "A". This is done
to assure proper air helper spring alignment on 2WD vehicles. Fasten the lower
bracket to the air helper spring using a 3/8"-16 hex bolt finger tight see Figure "A".
(NOTE: this bolt will be tightened later in this step.) Note the different lengths
of the bracket legs. To determine the position of the lower bracket, pre-fit the kit
to the vehicle. Place the kit in position on the driver's side see Figure "A" & "B".
Check the "X" dimension see Figure "B". The distance between the upper and
lower bracket ("X" dimension) should be between 5"-6 1/2". The lower bracket
can be turned so that the long legs or short legs can be used. If the "X" dimension
is less than 5" see Figure "B", rotate the bracket so that the letter "A" stamped
on the bracket is butted against the leaf stack. Once the lower bracket orientation
has been set, tighten the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex bolt securely.
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TEP
3 - I
NSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the assembly on the driver’s side on top of the axle housing see Figures
"A" & "B". Visually align the air spring so that it is aligned over the axle. Slide
the upper bracket onto the frame rail and use the holes in the bracket as a template
to mark the holes to be drilled in the frame rail. Before drilling the holes make sure
all electrical, brake and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill. In order
to prevent any damage to these lines it is recommended to remove the supports
holding these lines and place a thin piece of wood between the frame rail and the
existing lines. After drilling the holes re-attach the line supports.
Insert the frame brace being careful not to pinch any of the existing lines inside
the frame rail. Slide the upper bracket onto the frame rail and frame brace making
sure that all the holes line up see Figures "A" & "B". Attach the upper bracket
with the 3/8"-16 x 4" hex bolts.
With the pre-assembly attached to the frame rail the next step is to attach the
lower bracket to the axle housing using the 3/8"-16 x 7" carriage bolts and bracket
clamp see Figures "A" & "B".
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TEP
4 - I
NSTALLATION OF THE PASSENGER
'
S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1-5 for assembly and installation of the passenger's side
assembly. Note: The use of a heat shield is required on the passenger's side of
the vehicle see Figure "F". The heat shield will mount between the upper bracket
and the air helper spring. Angle the heat shield so it will fall halfway between the
air helper spring and the closest point on the exhaust. Be sure that the heat shield
will not contact any other component as the suspension compresses. (i.e. brake
lines, shock absorbers, lower bracket assembly)
JOUNCE
BUMPER
VEHICLE
FRAME
Figure "C"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE