Rite-Ride 2456 - Manual (Page 3)

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REPARE THE VEHICLE
Make sure that the vehicle is on a solid level surface. Take necessary
safety precautions such as using wheel chocks when working under your
vehicle. This vehicle does not have to be lifted by the frame to install the
kit. Remove the positive battery cable.
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REASSEMBLE THE RIDE
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RITE KIT
Select one air helper spring from your kit and an upper bracket. Align
the studs on the air spring with the holes on the upper bracket making sure
the air inlet hole can be seen through the slot in the upper bracket see Figure
"A". Use the 3/8"-16 flange lock nuts to secure the upper bracket to the air
spring. Install the air fitting as shown in Figure "A". Tighten the air fitting
securely to engage the orange thread sealant. Point the elbow fitting in the
direction of the inflation valve location. Refer to Step 6 for inflation valve
installation. Position the lower bracket as shown in Figure "A" & "B"
(Note: Lower bracket attachment to the air spring depends upon axle type
and the side of the vehicle as shown in Figure "A" & "B"). Fasten the lower
bracket to the air helper spring using a 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex bolt.
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FIT MARK AND DRILL HOLES
Position the assembly on the frame as shown in Figure "A" & "B". The
upper bracket has three holes in each flange. Only two holes in each flange
will be used for mounting to the frame. Two mounting holes are matched
with existing holes in the frame see Figure "A" & "B". 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. Two holes
are 5/8" diameter and will require the use of a 3/8" special washer behind the
frame rail. The 3/8" diameter washers should also be placed on the inside of the frame rail behind each upper bracket fastener.
Bolt the upper bracket to the existing holes in the frame as shown in Figure "A". Using the bracket as a template drill a 7/16"
hole in each of the upper flange holes shown in Figure "A" & "B". Complete the attachment of the upper bracket to the frame using
the 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" hex bolts, washers and nuts.
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OWER BRACKET ATTACHMENT
Mount the lower bracket to the leaf spring stack by sliding the lower bracket to the leaf spring retainer see Figure "B". Make
sure the lower bracket is placed so that the retainer and leaf spring U-bolt is captured by the lower bracket as shown in Figure "B".
Install 3/8"-16 x 4" carriage bolts in the square holes of the lower bracket. The lower bracket is then secured by a bracket strap which
is placed under the leaf spring stack and retained with 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts.
Figure "B"
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
Figure "D"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
Figure "C"