Rite-Ride 2109 - Manual (Page 3)

PASSENGER'S SIDE
FRONT
HEAT SHIELD
FIGURE B
FIGURE "E"
FIGURE "D"
FIGURE "C"
N
OTE
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Please read through this manual completely before assembling the air spring
kit to your vehicle. A heat shield will be required on the exhaust side of the vehicle.
The exhaust may be on the right or left side of the vehicle depending on model
year. See step 4 for installation notes.
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TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
Remove the negative battery cable. With the vehicle on a solid, level surface
chock the front wheels. 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. Unbolt and remove the jounce bumpers located
under the frame rail directly above the axle. Make sure to keep the bolts used to
fasten the jounce bumper to the frame rail, they will be used later in the installation.
The jounce bumper itself will not be reused with this kit.
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2 - P
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ASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select one air helper spring and an upper bracket from your kit. Insert the bolts
from the jounce bumper removal into the upper bracket flanges with two 5/16" flat
washers see Figure "A". Align the studs of the air spring with the mounting holes
of the upper bracket and insert. See Figure "A" for proper hole selection. Make
sure the air inlet is visible through the access slot in the upper bracket. Fasten
the upper bracket to the air spring using two 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts see Figure
"A". Next, install the air fitting into the air spring through the access slot in the
upper bracket. Tighten the air fitting securely to engage the orange thread sealant.
Select one lower bracket and insert the 3/8"-16 x 3-1/2" carriage bolts into the four
square holes see Figure "A". Fasten the air spring to the lower bracket using the
3/8"-16 x 3/4" flange bolt (finger tight). Note: The slot in the lower bracket will
be oriented toward the vehicle's center see Figures "A" & "B".
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TEP
3 - I
NSTALL THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Position the air spring assembly on the axle so the slot is towards the center
of the vehicle with the outside of the bracket against the leaf spring U-bolts. In
order to properly position the upper bracket, you may have to compress the air
spring to allow the assembly to move freely. Once properly positioned, fasten the
upper bracket to the underside of the frame using the two bolts from the jounce
bumper removal. The upper bracket will also be attached to the side of the frame
rail using the 1/4" x 1" self tapping screws and two of the 5/16" flat washers see
Figures "A" & "B" (hint: drill a 1/8" pilot hole in the side of the frame rail to
ease the installation of the self tapping screws). Once the air spring is aligned
vertically, tighten the lower bracket to the air spring. Attach the lower bracket to
the axle using two bracket straps and the 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts see Figure "A".
The lower bracket should fit without altering the brake lines. If the lower bracket
is not level, use the provided shim to level it. Install the shim using a 3/8" -16
flanged hex nut see Figure "A". If the brake lines are touching the bracket, it may
be necessary to reposition the line to avoid contact with the bracket. Once the
assembly is in place, make sure that no other undercarriage component is touching
the air spring. You must have a minimum of 1/2" clearance around the air spring
for proper operation.
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4 - I
NSTALLATION TO THE DRIVER
'
S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Reverse any orientations when assembling and installing the left, or driver's,
side of the vehicle. Note: The use of a heat shield is required on the exhaust
side of the vehicle see Figure "C". 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)
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE