Rite-Ride 2068 - Manual (Page 3)

LOWER BRACKET
LEAF SPRING STACK
AXLE
FRONT
Left side shown
(Driver’s side)
JOUNCE BUMPER
EXISTING 5/8” DIA. HOLE
HOLE TO BE DRILLED
HOLE TO BE DRILLED
EXISTING 5/16” DIA. HOLE
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
S
TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
Make sure that the vehicle is on a solid
level surface. Take necessary safety precau-
tions such as using wheel chocks when work-
ing under your vehicle. This vehicle does not
have to be jacked up to install the kit. Re-
move the positive battery cable.
S
TEP
2 - P
REASSEMBLE THE
RIDE
-
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". Fasten the lower
bracket to the air helper spring using two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex bolts.
S
TEP
3 - P
RE
-
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". One hole is 5/16"
in diameter and will need to be drilled out using a 7/16" diameter drill bit.
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. The other hole is 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.
S
TEP
4 - L
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 5-1/2" 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.
S
TEP
5 - I
NSTALLATION TO THE PASSENGER
'
S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1-4 for assembly and installation of the passenger's
side assembly. Reverse any orientations when assembling and
installing the right, or passenger, side of the vehicle. Please note that
when installing the kit on the passenger's side of the vehicle, the upper
bracket will locate again on the existing holes in the frame. However,
one existing frame hole must be drilled out to bolt the upper bracket
Figure "B"
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
Figure "D"
Figure "C"
N
OTE
:
Once the air helper springs are
installed, it is recommended that the
vehicle not be lifted by the frame, as
over-extension may occur, resulting in
damage to the air helper springs. How-
ever, should it become necessary to raise
the vehicle by the frame, deflate both air
helper springs completely.