Rite-Ride 4178 - Manual

AIR
INLET
BLUNT T
OOL
PLUG
AIR LINE
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Read installation instructions completely before installing your Coil-Rite Kit
RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURES
PASSENGER CARS & SUV'S 5-35 p.s.i.
I
NSTALLATION
I
NSTRUCTIONS
V
EHICLE
P
REPARATION
With the vehicle on a solid level surface chock the
wheels and raise the vehicle using a jack rated for your
vehicle weight to lift the wheels off the surface. Remove
the wheels. Lower the vehicle frame onto jack stands
rated for your vehicles weight making sure the suspension
is fully extended. (Do NOT use wood or concrete blocks
to support the weight of the vehicle.) Next, drill a 1/2" hole
into the bottom of the spring seat for the air line to pass
through.
S
HOCK
A
BSORBERS
If necessary, additional clearance between the coil
turns may be obtained by removing the shock absorbers
from the lower shock mounts and lowering the suspension
an additional one to two inches. (CAUTION: Do not put
strain or tension on the flexible brake line.)
S
TEP
1 A
IR
S
PRING
P
REPARATION
Cut a section of air line tubing approximately three
inches in length. (Cut the tubing as squarely as possible.)
Install the tubing into the push-to-connect air inlet on the
air spring. Exhaust the air from the air spring by rolling
it up toward the air inlet. After all the air is removed from
the air spring install the hose plug into the end of the hose
as shown in Figure "A".
S
TEP
2 I
NSTALLING THE
A
IR
S
PRING
Insert the top of the flattened air spring into the coil
spring through the lowest opening with the push-to-
connect air inlet at the bottom as shown in Figure "A".
S
TEP
3 A
DJUSTING THE
A
IR
S
PRING
Push the air spring up into the coil spring by hand or
with a blunt tool, such as a spoon shaped tire iron. Do
WARNING
Do not inflate this assembly when it is unre-
stricted. The assembly must be restricted by a
coil spring. Do not ever inflate beyond recom-
mended operating pressures for your specific
vehicle. Improper use or over inflation may
cause property damage or severe personal injury.
NOT use anything with sharp edges or corners as this
may damage the air spring.
When the air spring is completely within the coil spring,
remove the plug and three inch tubing section by pushing
the collar on the fitting towards the air spring and pulling
on the tubing to remove. Allow the air spring to return to
its normal shape.
S
TEP
4 R
EATTACH THE
S
HOCK
A
BSORBER
Attach shock absorbers if removed earlier in the
installation.
Figure "A"
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