Rite-Ride 2400 - Manual (Page 3)

LOWER
BRACKET
JOUNCE
STOP
BRACKET OPTIONAL
SPACER
JOUNCE
STOP
LEAF
SPRINGS
LEAF
SPRINGS
AXLE
AXLE
AXLE
AXLE
4X4
LOW
4X4
MED
4X4
TALL
BAIL CLAMP
ALIGNMENT
2005 & NEWER
USE UPPER HOLE
99-04
USE LOWER HOLE
S
TEP
1 - P
REPARE THE
V
EHICLE
On 2005 and newer vehicles some lines must be repositioned on
the left side of the vehicle. Remove the nut holding the fuel line retaining
clip. Rotate the retaining clip 90 degrees with the stud facing down.
Install the relocating bracket with the nut previously removed. Next,
fasten the retaining clip to the relocation bracket using a 5/16"-24 x 3/4”
bolt and 5/16"-24 flange nut.
Your vehicle is equipped with rubber jounce bumpers attached to
the frame directly above the axle. Remove these bumpers by un-bolting
from the inside of the frame flange. These bumpers will not be re-used
with this kit.
S
TEP
2- U
PPER
B
RACKET
I
NSTALLATION
Insert the 3/8"-16 x 2-1/2" flat head bolt into the upper bracket and
then slide the spacer over the bolt. Install the upper bracket onto the
frame. Make sure that no part of the vehicle’s wiring will be pinched
between the upper bracket and the frame. Tighten the 3/8"-16 flat head
bolt with a 3/8"-16 flange nut and the large 3/8" washer. Install the
3/4”-16 x 3" hex bolt thru the existing hole in the frame rail and upper
bracket. Secure the 3/4” bolt with a 3/4” flat washer, 3/4” lock washer
and, 3/4” hex nut.
If you have existing hitch hardware, the 3/4” bolt should be long
enough to extend thru the upper bracket, truck frame and the hitch
brackets (if present). Be sure to use at least one of the large flat washers
and lock washer before putting the 3/4” nut onto the bolt. Finally, the
emergency brake cable will have to be tie-wrapped out of the way using
the hole provided in the upper bracket. See Figure "A".
S
TEP
3 - L
OWER
B
RACKET
I
NSTALLATION
Fasten the lower bracket to the bottom of the air spring finger
tight. Next, install the jounce stop bracket onto the lower bracket using
four 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts and 3/8"-16 flange nuts. NOTE: There is a
LEFT and RIGHT jounce stop bracket. Be sure to capture the jounce
bumper tongue with this bracket. If the jounce stop bracket does not
touch the axle a spacer bracket will have to be used. If there is a small
gap, use the short spacer, or the long spacer for a large gap.
See Figures "A" & "B".
Install the spacer bracket using two 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts and 3/8"-16 flange
nuts. Install the bail clamp around the axle perch and install the 3/8"-16
flange nuts onto the bail clamp and tighten. Finally tighten up the 3/8"-
16 flange bolt into the air spring. See Figures "A" & "B".
S
TEP
4 - A
IR
S
PRING
I
NSTALLATION
The heat shield will be used on the right side of the truck where
the exhaust pipe is closest to the air spring. It is placed between the
upper bracket and the top of the air spring. The top of the air spring has
a button which will be put into the hole in the upper bracket towards the
front of the truck on both sides.
FIGURE "C"
HEAT SHIELD
FIGURE "B"
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
FIGURE "D"
FIGURE "E"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS