Rite-Ride 2442 - Manual (Page 3)

7“ - 8”
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT
FIGURE "B"
FIGURE "C"
FIGURE "D"
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TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels. Raise
the vehicle by the rear 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. This installation assumes that there is
no load in the bed of the truck. Remove the negative battery cable.
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TEP
2 - P
REASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select one air helper spring and an upper bracket from your kit. Align
the studs of the air spring with the mounting holes of the upper bracket and
insert. Make sure the air inlet is visible through the large access hole in
the upper bracket. Fasten the upper bracket to the air spring using the
3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts, see Figure "A". Install the elbow fitting into
the air spring through the large access hole in the upper bracket. 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". Select one lower bracket and place the bracket so
the lip of the lower bracket will be next to the tire, see Figure "A". Fasten
the lower bracket using one 3/8"-16 x 3/4" flange hex bolt (finger tight)
through the middle slotted in the bracket and into the threaded hole in the
air spring.
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TEP
3 - P
RE
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FIT AND MARK
/
DRILL HOLES
Position the air spring assembly on the leaf spring stack. The lower
bracket should straddle the leaf spring retainer and the upper bracket
mounting flanges should be flush against the frame. Install a 1" shim
between the lower bracket and the leaf spring stack forward of the axle.
The 1/2" straps will be used to clamp the assembly to the leaf spring stack,
see Figure "A" & "C". There is no shim used on the rearward side of
the lower bracket. Once the lower bracket has been positioned, adjust the
upper bracket so that the mounting flanges are flush with the side of the
frame rail. To do this, slide the air spring in the slotted holes of the lower
bracket. With the brackets now positioned properly and the air spring in
proper alignment, tighten the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex bolts securing the lower
bracket to the air spring. Before marking and drilling the holes for the
upper bracket, make sure the mounted height of the air spring is between
7"and 8", that there is at least 1-1/2" between the edge of the hole and the
inside of the upper and lower frameflange, and there is at least a 1/2" of
clearance around the air spring ,see Figure "C". Mark the four holes to
be drilled with a center punch using the upper bracket as a template, then
remove the air spring assembly. Before drilling the holes make sure all
electrical, brake, and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill.
Damage to lines can be avoided by inserting a piece of wood between the
frame rail and any lines in the path of the drill. Drill the four holes in the
frame rail using a 3/8" drill bit, see Figure "A".
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TEP
4 - I
NSTALLATION TO THE VEHICLE
After drilling the holes in the frame rail place the assembled air spring
back on the leaf stack making sure the lower bracket is placed over the
retainer, see Figure "A" & "C". Install the 3/8"-16 x 1 1/2" hex bolts
through the upper bracket holes and the holes that were drilled in the frame
rail. Next fasten the upper bracket to the frame rail using the 3/8"-16 flange
lock nuts and flat washers to the back side of the frame rail, refer to Figure
"A". Next, attach the lower bracket to the over load spring useing the 3/
8"-16 x 3-1/2" carriage bolts inserted into square hole on the lower bracket,
1/2" shims, and 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts, see Figure "A". Tighten the
flange hex bolt in the bottom of the air spring.
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
FIGURE "E"