Rite-Ride 2284 - Manual (Page 3)

UPPER
BRACKET
LOWER
BRACKET
3/8"-16 HEX BOLT
TIGHTEN AFTER ALIGNING
AIR SPRING AXLE
FRONT
DRIVER’S SIDE
AIR
SPRING
FRAME
RAIL
HOOK MUST CAPTURE
AXLE U-BOLT
N
OTE
:
Please read thorough this manual completely before install-
ing the air spring kit to your vehicle.
S
TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels.
Remove the negative battery cable. Remove the nut under the frame rail just
behind the jounce bumper.
S
TEP
2 - P
RE
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ASSEMBLE THE KIT
Pre-assembly will begin with the left (driver's) side of the vehicle. Select
one air helper spring and the left upper bracket from your kit. Insert the studs
on the air spring in the mounting holes in the upper bracket. Make sure that
the air inlet hole on the air spring is visible though the access hole in the
upper bracket. Fasten the upper bracket to the air spring by installing two
3/8"-16 flanged hex nuts on the air spring's studs. Next, install the air fitting
into the air spring through the access hole in the upper bracket. Tighten
the air fitting so as to make contact with the nylon ring and then tighten 1/
4 turn to snug the fitting. No thread sealant is needed. Select one lower bracket
from you kit. Fasten the air spring to the lower bracket using a 3/8"-16 flanged
hex bolt in the hole in the lower bracket, see Figures "A", "B", & "C".
S
TEP
3 - I
NSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the upper bracket to the frame rail using the bolt that retained the jounce
bumper, see Figure "A". Re-attach the jounce bumper nut through the upper
bracket. The upper bracket will also be attached to the side of the frame rail.
Enlarge the hole in the side of the frame using a 3/8" drill. Use the upper bracket
as a template to properly locate the hole. Before drilling any holes make sure
all electrical, brake and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill bit.
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. Insert a 3/8"-16 x 1 1/2" bolt through the
hole in the vertical tab on the upper bracket and through the enlarged hole in the
frame rail. Secure the upper bracket by installing a 3/8" large flat washer and
3/8"-16 flanged hex nut on the inside of the frame rail, see Figure "A". Next,
insert the 3/8"-16 x 3 1/2" carriage bolts through the square holes in the lower
bracket. The lower bracket should be aligned over the leaf spring with the hook
capturing the leaf spring U-bolt, see Figure "B". The carriage bolts should be
straddling the leaf stack. Slide the bracket strap on the carriage bolts and secure
it with two 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts, see Figure "A". Once the assembly is in
place, ensure that there is at least 1/2" of clearance around the air spring.
S
TEP
4 - I
NSTALLATION OF THE PASSENGER
'
S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1-3 with reverse orientations for assembly and installation of the
passenger's side assembly.
S
TEP
5 - I
NSTALL 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 "D". Drill a 5/16" hole and install the air inflation valve using two 5/16"
flat washers per valve as supports see Figure "E". 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. The airline tubing should not be bent or curved sharply as
it may buckle. Secure the airline tubing in place with the nylon ties provided. Push
the end of the airline tubing into the inflation valve as illustrated see Figure "E".
Figure "B"
Figure "E"
Figure "D"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
Figure "C"
2005
& NEWER
2002 - 2004
LOWER BRACKET:
CHOOSE MOUNTING HOLES
FOR THE APPROPIATE CHASSIS YEAR