Rite-Ride 2542 - Manual (Page 3)

STEP 1—PREPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels. Raise
the vehicle by the rear axle and set on jack stands rated for your vehicles
weight. Remove the real wheels. Remove the jounce bumpers from the
under side of the frame rail. The jounce bumper will not be re-used with
the kit but the bolt will be re-used.
STEP 2— ATTACH THE UPPER BRACKET
Select one air helper spring and one upper bracket from your kit. Insert
the studs of the air spring into the mounting holes of the upper bracket.
Make sure the air inlet is visible through the large access hole. Fasten
the upper bracket to the air spring using the 3/8"-16 flange 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.
STEP 3A—ATTACH THE LOWER BRACKET (4X4)
Select one lower bracket and fasten it to the air spring with a 3/8"-16 x
3/4" flange bolt (finger tight), as shown in Figure “A”.
STEP 3B—ATTACH THE LOWER BRACKET (4X2)
Select one lower bracket and spacer bracket and attach them to the air
spring with a 3/8"-16 x 2" flange hex bolt (finger tight). See Figure “B”.
STEP—ATTACH THE FRAME BRACKET TO THE FRAME
Attach the frame bracket to the bottom of the frame using the jounce
bumper bolt re-installed in the hole from the jounce bumper removal.
See Figure “A”. Next, insert the 3/8"-16 x 1" hex head bolts through
the frame bracket and into the holes on the outside of the frame. Secure
with nut plates inserted through the hole on the inside of the frame. See
Figure “A”. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN! 20 FT/LBS Max.
STEP 5— INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the assembly on the leaf stack over the spring retainer and align
the holes in the upper bracket with the holes in the frame bracket. Install
four 3/8" x 1" hex head bolts and fasten using 3/8"-16 flange nuts. Secure
the lower bracket to the leaf stack using bail clamps and 3/8"-16 flange
nuts. See Figures “A” & “B”. Be sure to tighten the bolt holding the
bottom of the air spring to the lower bracket.
STEP 5—INSTALLATION TO THE PASSENGER’S SIDE
ASSEMBLY
Reverse any orientations when assembling and installing the right, or
passenger, side of the vehicle.
STEP 6—INSTALL THE AIR LINE AND THE INFLATION VALVE
Uncoil the air line tubing and cut it into two equal lengths. DO NOT FOLD
OR KINK THE TUBING. Try to make the cut as square as possible. Insert
one end of the tubing into the elbow fitting installed in the top of the air
helper spring. Push the tubing into the fitting as far as possible. 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 “E”. 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 tubing from the air helper spring to the inflation
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. If a thermal sleeve is required simply slide the sleeve over
the air line tubing to the location requiring protection. The air line tubing
should not be bent or curved sharply as it may buckle. Secure the tubing
in place with the nylon ties provided. Push the end of the air line tubing
into the inflation valve as illustrated, see Figure “D”.
4X4
ONLY
LOWER
BRACKET
FRAME
BRACKET
UPPER
BRACKET
AIR
SPRING
FIGURE “B”
SPACER
2WD ONLY
2WD
ONLY
LOWER
BRACKET
FRAME
BRACKET
UPPER
BRACKET
AIR
SPRING
FIGURE “C”
FIGURE “D”
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
FIGURE “E”
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS