Rite-Ride 2564 - Manual (Page 3)

JOUNCE BUMPER
TO BE REMOVED
STEP 1—PREPARE THE VEHICLE
Make sure that the vehicle is on a solid level surface. Take neces-
sary safety precautions such as using wheel chocks when working
under your vehicle. This vehicle does not have to be jacked up to
install the kit. Remove the positive battery cable. Remove the rub-
ber jounce bumper under the frame rail, see Figure “B”.
STEP 2—PREASSEMBLE THE RIDE-RITE KIT
Select one air helper spring and one upper bracket from your kit.
Align the combo stud and pin to and place the bracket on the air
spring. Secure with a 5/8”-18 nut as shown in Figure “A”. Install
the air fitting and tighten securely to engage the orange thread
sealant. Position the lower bracket as shown in Figure “A”. Fas-
ten the lower bracket to the air helper spring using a 3/8”-16 x 3/4”
flanged hex bolt (finger tight).
STEP 3—ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME
Position the assembly on the axle under the frame rail in the loca-
tion shown in Figure “A”. Using the 1/4”-20 hex head cap screws,
1/4” washers and nylocks, attach the upper bracket to the frame.
STEP 4—LOWER BRACKET ATTACHMENT
Position the lower bracket by pushing it up against the leaf stack.
The cutouts should clear the u-bolts for a tight fit. Install the bail
clamp around the bottom of the leaf stack, through the lower
bracket and secure with 3/8”-16 flanged lock nuts. Visually align the
air spring so that it is as vertical as possible. Once the air spring is
correctly aligned install the 3/8”-16 x 4” carriage bolts in the square
holes that allow for no interference of the lower bracket as shown in
Figure “A”. The lower bracket is then secured by the bracket strap
which is placed under the axle and fastened with 3/8”-16 flanged
lock nuts, see Figure “A”. After the lower bracket is fastened to
the axle tighten the air spring to the lower bracket making sure
the air spring remains in a vertical position.
STEP 5—INSTALLATION TO THE PASSENGER’S SIDE
ASSEMBLY
Reverse any orientations when assembling and installing the right,
or passenger, side of the vehicle. Note: The use of a heat shield
is required on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Refer to Fig-
ure “C”. The heat shield will mount between the upper bracket and
the air helper spring. Angle the heat shield so it is placed halfway
between the air helper spring and the closest point on the exhaust.
Be sure that the heat shield will not contact any other component
as the suspension compresses. (i.e. brake lines, shock absorbers,
lower bracket assembly)
STEP 6—INSTALL THE AIR LINE AND THE INFLATION
VALVE
Uncoil the air tubing and measure to cut. DO NOT FOLD OR
KINK THE TUBING. Try to make the cut as square as possible.
Insert one end of the tubing into the air fitting installed in the top of
the air helper spring. Push the tubing into the fitting as far as possi-
ble. Select a location on the vehicle for the air inflation valves. This
can be on the bumper or the body of the vehicle, as long as it is
protected so the valves will not be damaged. Drill a 5/16” hole and
install the air inflation valve using two 5/16” flat washers per valve
as supports. Route the tubing from the air helper spring to the infla-
tion valve, avoiding direct heat from the engine, exhaust pipe, and
away from sharp edges. The air line tubing should not be bent or
curved sharply as it may kink with time. Secure the tubing in place
with the nylon ties provided. Push the end of the air line tubing into
the inflation valve as far as possible. See Figures “D” & “E”.
FIGURE “B”
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
FIGURE “E”
FIGURE “D”
HEAT SHIELD
FIGURE “C”