Rite-Ride 4173 User Manual
Installation instructions, Warning
LOWER SHOCK MOUNT
PANHARD ROD
REMOVE BOLT ALLOWING
SHOCK ABSORBER TO
HANG FREELY
REMOVE BOLT ALLOWING
EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE
TO FULLY EXTEND
REMOVE BOLT ALLOWING
PANHARD ROD TO HANG
FREELY
AVOID PUTTING STESS ON THE
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE
REMOVE BOLT ALLOWING
SHOCK ABSORBER TO
HANG FREELY
SWAY BAR
REMOVE BOLT
ALLOWING SWAY BAR TO
HANG FREELY
SWAY BAR LINKAGE LOCATED FORWARD OF
THE AXLE MOUNTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE
FRAME RAIL
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STEP 1—VEHICLE PREPARATION
With the vehicle on a solid level surface chock the front
wheels. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise
the rear wheels of the vehicle using a lift or platform jack
rated for your vehicle’s weight at the center of the rear
axle. Continue to raise the vehicle until the rear wheels
are 8" off the ground. Lower the vehicle frame forward of
the suspension onto jack stands rated for your vehicle's
weight allowing the suspension to hang freely. (
DO NOT
use wood or concrete blocks to support the weight of
the vehicle.)
In order to complete the installation of the air helper
springs, it is necessary to remove the coil springs from
the vehicle. With the vehicle resting on jack stands, jack
the vehicle suspension from the differential up approxi-
mately 2" from its fully extended position. Remove the
lower shock bolt and free the shock from both sides
of the vehicle,
see Figure “A”. Then, detach the sway
bar on both sides of the vehicle located forward of the
axle mounted to the frame rail,
see Figure “A”. Now,
4124 / 4125 / 4135
4142 / 4324 / 4173
Figure “A”
READ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR COIL-RITE KIT
Installation Instructions
WARNING
Do not inflate this assembly when it is
unrestricted. The assembly must be
restricted by a coil spring. Do not inflate
beyond recommended operating pressures
for your specific vehicle. Improper use or
over inflation may cause property damage or
severe personal injury.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURES
SUVs
5-35 p.s.i.
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
AIR SPRINGS
2
PLUG
1
18’ AIR LINE
1
NYLON TIE
6
PUSH-TO-CONNECT INFLATION VALVE
2
5/16” FLAT WASHER
4
THERMAL SLEEVE
2
PARTS LIST