Securing The Emergency Brake Cable; Checking For Leaks; Fixing Leaks - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Installation Manual

7 . Cut off air line leaving approximately 12" of extra air line . A clean square cut will ensure

SECURING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE

1 . Attach the supplied clamp around the emergency brake cable and secure it to the lower
2. Cut the existing emergency brake cable bracket close to the cable (fig. 14).

CHECKING FOR LEAKS

1. Inflate the air spring to 30 p.s.i. and spray all connections and the inflation valves with
2. After the test, deflate the springs to the minimum pressure required to restore the normal
3 . Check the air pressure again after 24 hours . A 2-4 p .s .i . loss after initial installation is

FIXING LEAKS

1. If there is a problem with the swivel fitting:
2. If there is a problem with the inflation valve, then:
DO NOT CUT THE AIR LINE COMPLETELY OFF AS THIS WILL NICK THE BARB AND
CAUTION
RENDER THE FITTING USELESS .
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against leaks (see fig. 11). Insert the air line into the air fitting. This is a push to connect
fitting. Simply push the air line into the 90° swivel fitting until it bottoms out (9/16" of air
line should be in the fitting).
bracket using the previously removed stock bolt. Tighten securely (fig. 14).
Cut off existing
brake bracket
close to the
brake cable.
a solution of 1/5 liquid dish soap and 4/5 water to check for leaks . Spot leaks easily by
looking for bubbles in the soapy water .
ride height, no less than 5 p .s .i .
normal . Retest for leaks if the loss is more than 5 lbs .
a. Check the air line connection by deflating the spring and removing the line by pulling
the collar against the fitting and pulling firmly on the air line. Trim 1" off the end of
the air line. Be sure the cut is clean and square (see fig. 11). Reinsert the air line
into the push-to-connect fitting.
b. Check the threaded connection by tightening the swivel fitting another ½ turn. If it still
leaks, deflate the air spring, remove the fitting, and re-coat the threads with thread
sealant . Reinstall by hand tightening as much as possible, then use a wrench for an
additional two turns .
a . Check the valve core by tightening it with a valve core tool .
b. Check the air line connection by removing the air line from the barbed type fitting.
LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate
Install supplied clamp
around the emergency
brake cable, securing
to the lower bracket.
fig. 14
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