Ridetech 11386799 - Manual (Page 4)

6. After the C notches are installed, the jackstands placed at the rear of the truck can now be moved
to support the axle housing. When this is done the leafsprings can be removed.
3. Using a saw or a cutoff wheel, trim
the framerail on the marked lines.
4. Install the c notch onto the framerail. The
C notch fits between the tube style
crossmembers located in front of and behind
the axle, so there is only one way they will fit.
[NOTE: on 1999 and 2000 model trucks the
framerail is approx. ¼” shorter in height than
the later models. A spacer plate is provided
to adapt our notches to these applications. It
is installed between the bottom of the frame
and the C notch.]
Using the holes in the C
notch as a template, drill through the
framerail and attach using the included
hardware.
7. After the leafsprings are removed the
lower axle bracket bridge can be
installed. This will require an assistant
to hold the assembly while the
fasteners are installed. This piece has
“ears” that will locate into the bottom of
the oem leafspring pad on the axle
tube. The axle brackets are contoured
to fit around the axle tube very snugly.
An excess of powdercoating or dirt on
the axle tube may require cleaning or
filing for best fit. The lower bridge
assembly is combined with the upper
axle brackets to “sandwich” the axle
tube for maximum strength. Be sure to
use the supplied grade 8 axle bolts.