Rite-Ride 2445 - Manual (Page 3)

Figure "D"
STEP 1 - PREPARE THE VEHICLE
Place the vehicle on a solid level surface. Take necessary safety
precautions such as using wheel chocks when working under your
vehicle. Remove the jounce bumpers by cutting them off as close to
the bracket as possible as shown in Figure "B". Next, remove the
two nuts on the fuel pump control. NOTE: Some in-bed hitches
have holes in the side plate to accept the fuel pump control. Attach
the extension bracket to the fuel pump control using the factory flange
nuts. The fuel pump control will be reinstalled at the end of Step 3.
See Figure "A".
STEP 2 - PREASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select an upper bracket and an air spring from your kit. Place
the bracket on top of the air spring so the alignment pin inserts into
the small middle hole, and the large combination stud inserts into the
large middle hole. Attach the lower bracket to the air spring using the
3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex bolt. Tighten the bolt making sure the bracket is
in the correct position (see Figure “A”).
STEP 3 - INSTALL THE PREASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the preassembly on the leaf stack of the vehicle as shown
in Figure "A". The emergency brake line bracket may need to
be bent slightly for proper clearance. Align the two rivets on the
bottom of the frame with the large holes on the outside of the upper
bracket. Insert the large combination stud into the existing hole on the
bottom of the frame. Install the 5/8" washer and the 5/8"-18 nylock
jam nut onto the combination stud and tighten. See Figure "A".
Install the elbow fitting into the air spring. Tighten the air fitting hand
tight, then 3/4 of a turn with a wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN. If the nylon ring is crushed, it will cause an air leak. (see
Figure “A”). Attach the lower bracket to the leaf stack using the
3-1/2" carriage bolts, 3/8" lock nuts, and bracket straps as shown in
Figure "A". Replace the fuel pump control on the frame using the
1/4"-20 x 1" hex bolt, lock washer, and flat washer through the
extension bracket and the frame. Install the 1/4"-20 flange nuts, lock
washers, and flat washers on to the 1/4" hex bolt on the outside of
the frame. See Figure "A".
Follow the same procedures as outlined in steps 1 through 3 for installing the right side of the vehicle.
STEP 4 - INSTALL THE AIR LINE
Uncoil the air tubing and cut it into two equal lengths. DO NOT FOLD OR KINK THE TUBING.
The air line tubing should not be bent or curved sharply as it may buckle with age. 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.
Select a location on the vehicle for the air inflation valves. The locations can be on the bumper or the
body of the vehicle but be sure that it is in a protected location so the valve will not be damaged yet still be
accessible for the air chuck (see Figure "C"). Drill a 5/16" hole or use an existing hole and install the air inflation
valve using two 5/16" stainless steel flat washers per valve as supports (see Figure "D"). Run the tubing from
the air spring to the inflation valve, routing it to avoid direct heat from the muffler or tailpipe, and away from
sharp edges. Tubing protectors have been provided for these conditions. Push the end of the air line tubing into
the inflation valve as illustrated (see Figure "D"). Secure the tubing in place with the nylon ties provided.
Figure "B"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
Figure "C"
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE