Rite-Ride 2116 - Manual (Page 3)

AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
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".
STEP 2 - PREASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select the left side upper bracket and an air spring from your kit. Install
the elbow fitting into the air spring. Tighten the air fitting so as to make
contact with the nylon ring and then tighten 1/2 turn to snug the fitting.
Nothread sealant is needed. Next attach the upper bracket to the air
spring using the 3/8" -16 flange hex nuts. Tighten the hex nuts (torque
to 10-15 ft. lbs.). Select the lower left bracket from your kit (see
Figure “A”). 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”)(torque to 15-20 ft. lbs.).
STEP 3 - INSTALL THE PREASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the preassembly on the leaf stack of the left side of the vehicle as
shown in Figure "A". Attach the upper bracket directly beneath the
frame rail using the 5/16" bail clamps and 5/16" lock nuts.The rear leg
of the upper bracket should rest directly on the frame rail and the front
leg will rest on the jounce bumper brace. Attach the lower bracket to
the leaf stack using the 3" carriage bolts, 3/8" lock nuts, and bracket
straps.(see Figure "A"). The bracket strap should be offset to provide
adequate clearance for the emergency brake lever.
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 "C"
Figure "B"
CUT LINE
JOUNCE
BUMPER
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS