Rite-Ride 2475 - Manual (Page 3)

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Please read thorough this manual completely before installing
the air spring kit to your vehicle.
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REPARE THE VEHICLE
This kit can be installed without removing the front wheels.
Chock the wheels for safety before working under the vehicle.
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ASSEMBLE THE KIT
Select one air helper spring and an upper bracket from your
kit. Insert the studs on the air spring in the mounting holes in the
upper bracket. Fasten the upper bracket to the air spring by
installing two 3/8"-16 flanged hex nuts on the air spring's studs.
Next, install the air fitting into the air spring as shown in Figure
"A". Tighten the air fitting securely to engage the orange thread sealant. Point
the elbow fitting in the direction of the inflation valve location. Select one lower
bracket from you kit. Fasten the air spring to the lower bracket using the 3/8"-16
flanged hex bolt in the inner most hole on the lower bracket, see Figure "A".
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NSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE
Place the assembly on the drivers side leaf stack. The lower bracket will be will
be placed just rearward of the front axle u-bolt on the leaf spring, see Figures "A",
"B" & "C". Use the upper bracket as a template to properly locate the hole. Drill
the hole in the side of the frame using a 7/16" drill. Before drilling any holes make
sure all electrical, brake and fuel lines are cleared from the path of the drill bit.
Damage to lines can be avoided by inserting a piece of wood between the frame
rail and any lines in the path of the drill. Attach the upper bracket to the frame rail
using the 3/8"-16 x 1-1/2" bolt, 3/8" flat washer, and 3/8"- 16 flange nut. Next, insert
the 3/8"-16 x 3 1/2" carriage bolts through the square holes in the lower bracket.
The lower bracket should be aligned over the leaf spring, see Figure "B"& "C".
The carriage bolts should be straddling the leaf stack. Slide the bracket strap on
the carriage bolts and secure it with two 3/8"-16 flanged lock nuts, see Figure "A".
Once the assembly is in place, ensure that there is at least 1/2" of clearance around
the air spring.
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NSTALLATION OF THE PASSENGER
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S SIDE ASSEMBLY
Follow steps 1-3 with for assembly and installation of the passenger's side.
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NSTALL THE AIR LINE AND INFLATION VALVE
Uncoil the airline tubing and cut it into two equal lengths. DO NOT FOLD OR
KINK THE AIRLINE TUBING. Try to make the cut as square as possible. Insert
one end of the airline tubing into the air fitting installed in the top of the air helper
spring. Push the airline 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 "D". Drill a
5/16" hole and install the air inflation valve using two 5/16" flat washers per valve
as supports see Figure "E". Run the airline tubing from the air helper spring to
the 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. The
airline tubing should not be bent or curved sharply as it may buckle. Secure the
airline tubing in place with the nylon ties provided. Push the end of the airline
tubing into the inflation valve as illustrated see Figure "E".
Figure "B"
Figure "C"
REAR
Figure "D"
Figure "E"
AIR HOSE
INFLATION
VALVES
BUMPER
AIR
SPRINGS
AIR LINE
PUSH-TO-CONNECT
INFLATION VALVE
FLAT WASHER
HEX NUT
VALVE CAP
BODY OF
VEHICLE