Rite-Ride 2461 - Manual (Page 3)

FIGURE "C"
STEP 1 – PREPARE THE VEHCICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the front wheels.
Remove the jounce bumper located under the frame rail, see Figure
“C”. The jounce bumpers and nuts will not be reused with this kit.
STEP 2 – PRE-ASEMBLE THE KIT
This kit contains two different upper brackets, one for the left side
and one for the right side. Preassembly will begin with left side of the
vehicle. All pictures depict the installation on the left side unless noted
otherwise. Install one 3/8"-16 x 2-1/2” carriage bolt into the upper
bracket, see Figure “A”. Next, select one of the air springs and install
the upper left bracket using the 5/8"-18 Nylon jam nut. Install the air
fitting as shown in Figure “A”. Tighten the air fitting securely to engage
the orange thread sealant.
Select a lower bracket and then insert two
3/8"-16 x 4" carriage bolts through the square holes towards the center
of the bracket. Next, secure the lower bracket to the air spring assembly
using the 3/8"-16 x 3/4” hex head bolt as shown in Figure “A”. Double
check the orientation of both brackets before attempting installation.
STEP 3 – INSTALL ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE
Insert the 2-1/2” carriage bolt from the upper bracket assembly
through the hole provided by the removal of the jounce bumper. Make
sure that the brake line bracket is inserted over the carriage bolt. Place
the lower bracket on top of the axle and position it so that it is flush against
the spring stack, and around the U-bolts that secure the axle. Once
properly positioned, fasten the upper bracket to the frame using a
3/8"-16 flange lock nut. Attach the upper left brace to the upper bracket
using four 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts and 3/8"-16 flange lock nuts as shown in
Figure “A”. Next, insert the 5/16"-24 X 1" hex bolt and flat washer in
the upper left brace through the frame. Secure using a 5/16"-24 flanged
lock nut. Insert the 3/8"-16 bail clamp from the outside of the spring
stack, into the holes in the legs of the lower bracket. Secure the bail
clamp to the lower bracket using two 3/8"-16 flange lock nuts. Attach
the lower bracket to the axle using the 3/8"-16 x 4" carriage bolts
installed earlier, a axle strap, and two 3/8"-16 flange lock nuts, as shown
in Figure “A” and “B”.
STEP 5 – INSTALLATION OF PASSENGER’S SIDE
Follow steps 1-3 for assembly and installation of the passenger’s
side assembly. Note, reverse any orientations for the passenger's
side installation.
STEP 6 – INSTALL THE AIR LINE AND INFLATTION
VALVE
Uncoil the air line and cut it into two equal lengths. DO NOT
FOLD OR KINK THE TUBING. Try to make the cut as square as
possible. Insert one end of the tubing into the elbow fitting installed in the
top of the air helper spring. Push the tubing into the fitting as far as
possible; please refer to Figure “A”.
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
FIGURE "D"
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE
FIGURE "D"
FIGURE "B"