Rite-Ride 2162 - Manual (Page 3)

“X” “X”
NOTE LOWER
BRACKET LOCATION
FRONT
PASSENGER’S SIDE
Figure "B"
Figure "E"
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
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TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels.
Raise the vehicle by the axle and remove the rear wheels. After the
removal of the wheels, lower the vehicle so the axle rests on jack stands
rated for your vehicles weight. Remove the positive battery cable.
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TEP
2 - P
REASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select one air helper spring from your kit. Install the upper bracket
by aligning the threaded holes on the air spring with the small holes
on the upper bracket. Fasten the upper bracket to the air spring using
the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" flanged hex bolt as shown in Figure "A". Install the
air fitting as shown in Figure "A". Tighten the air fitting so as to make
contact with the nylon ring and then tighten 1/4 turn to snug the fitting.
No thread sealant is needed. Insert the two 3/8"-16 x 4 1/2" carriage
bolts into the lower bracket. Next, attach the lower bracket and disk to
the air spring using the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" flanged hex bolt see Figure "A".
Refer to Figure "A" & "B" for proper orientation of the lower bracket.
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TEP
3 - A
TTACH LOWER BRACKET TO LEAF SPRING
Place the assembly on the passenger’s side on top of the leaf spring
stack forward of the axle (see Figure "A" and "B"). Attach the lower
bracket to the leaf stack using the 3/8"-16 x 4 1/2" carriage bolts installed
earlier and bracket strap as shown in Figure "A" and "B". Note that the
hook on the lower bracket will capture the "U"-bolt. The bracket strap is
used to clamp the lower bracket to the leaf stack (see Figure "A" and "B").
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TEP
4 - M
ARK AND DRILL HOLES IN THE FRAME RAIL
Visually align the air spring so that it is vertically straight and the
upper and lower brackets are parallel. Place the upper bracket as high
up on the frame rail as possible (Note: The upper bracket should not
exceed the top of the frame rail.) see Figure "A" and "B". Check the
"X" dimension on both sides of the air spring, these dimensions should
be equal refer to Figure "B". See Figure "C" for proper upper bracket
position on the 4x4 Dodge Dakota chassis. With the air spring
assembly in place, mark the upper left hole with a center punch. Drill
the hole using a 7/16" drill bit. Before drilling the holes make sure
all electrical, brake and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill.
In order to prevent any damage to these lines it is recommended that a
piece of wood be placed between the frame rail and the existing lines.
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TEP
5 - A
TTACHING THE UPPER BRACKET
Once the hole has been drilled attach the upper bracket using the
3/8"-16 x 1 1/2 inch hex bolt, large flat washer and the flanged hex nut
to the frame rail (finger tight). This will allow you to adjust the
location of the upper bracket. Once the positioning of the upper
bracket is parallel with the lower bracket and the "X" dimensions are
equal, drill the remaining three holes in the frame rail using the upper
bracket as a template. Use the 3/8"-16 x 1 1/2 inch hex bolts, large flat
washers and the flanged hex nuts to fasten the upper bracket to the
frame rail refer to Figure "A".
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TEP
6 - I
NSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER
'
S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1-5 for assembly and installation of the driver's side
assembly. Note, reverse any orientations for the driver side installation.
DODGE DAKOTA 4X4
ATTACHMENT TO FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER’S SIDE
FRONT
Figure "C"