Rite-Ride 2440 - Manual (Page 3)

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REPARE THE VEHICLE
With the vehicle on a solid, level surface chock the rear wheels.
Raise the vehicle by the front axle and remove the front wheels. After
the removal of the wheels, lower the vehicle so that the axle rests on
jack stands rated for your vehicle's weight. Remove the negative
battery cable.
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ASSEMBLE THE KIT
Pre-assembly will begin with the right side of the vehicle. All
illustrations show the right side installation and assembly unless noted
otherwise.
Select one air spring from the kit. Install the upper bracket by
inserting the large stud on the top of the air spring into the large hole
in the upper bracket, and the alignment pin on the air spring into the
small hole on the upper bracket. See Figure "A". Using the 5/8" -
18 Nylon jam nut, secure the upper bracket to the air spring. Install the
air fitting as shown in Figure "A". Tighten the air fitting securely to
engage the orange thread sealant. No additional thread sealant is
needed. Attach the lower bracket to the bottom of the air spring using
the inside hole with a 3/8" -16 x 1/2" flat head bolt.
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FIT AND MARK
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DRILL HOLES
Place the assembly on top of the leaf stack forward of the axle.
The hook on the lower bracket must capture the leaf spring U-bolt, see
Figure "A". Place the upper bracket flush against the frame rail.
Using the holes in the bracket as a template, mark the holes to be
drilled with a center punch and remove air spring assembly from the vehicle. On some models, there maybe some
existing holes that will align with the holes in the upper bracket. These holes will have to be enlarged to 7/16". Before
drilling, make sure all electrical, brake and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill. Damage to lines
can be avoided by inserting a piece of wood between the frame rail and the lines in question. Drill the four holes in
the frame rail using a 7/16" drill bit, see Figure "A".
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NSTALL THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
After drilling the holes in the frame rail, place the air spring assembly back on the leaf stack, making sure that the
hook on the lower bracket captures the leaf spring U-bolt. See Figure "A". Install the 3/8" -16 hex bolts through the
mounting holes in the upper bracket and into the frame rail. Fasten the upper bracket to the frame rail using the
3/8" -16 flanged hex nuts, see Figure "A". Next, attach the lower bracket to the leaf spring assembly. Insert the bracket
clamp inbetween the leaf stack and the sway bar flange below the leaf stack as shown in Figure "A". Insert the
3/8" -16 x 1-1/2" carriage bolts through the square holes in the lower bracket and into the bracket clamp. See Figure
"A". Fasten the bracket clamp to the carriage bolts using the supplied 3/8" -16 flanged hex nuts.
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NSTALL THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1 - 4 for the assembly and installation of the left side assembly.
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NSTALL THE AIR LINE AND THE INFLATION VALVES
Uncoil the air line tubing 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 fitting installed in the top of the air helper
spring. Push the tubing into the fitting as far as possible.
Select a location on the vehicle for the air inflation valves. The location can be on the bumper or the body of the
vehicle, as long as it is in a protected location so the valve will not be damaged, but maintain accessibility for the air
chuck, see Figure "B". Drill a 5/16" hole and install the air inflation valve using two 5/16" flat washers per valve
as supports, see Figure "C". Run the tubing from the air helper spring to the inflation valve, routing it to avoid direct
heat from the engine, exhaust pipe, and away from sharp edges. Thermal sleeves have been provided for these
conditions.
Figure "C"
Figure "B"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE