Assembling The Air Spring Unit - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Installation Manual

2 . On 2005 models it will be necessary to remove the top rear shock bracket rivet (on
3 . With the B&W hitch bracket in the position described in step 1, proceed with the air
4 . Remove the emergency brake cable bracket and corresponding hardware attached

ASSEMBLING THE AIR SPRING UNIT

1 . Set a roll plate on both ends of the air spring . The radiused (rounded) edge of the roll plate
2 . Install a 90° swivel air fitting finger tight plus 1 1/2 turns (Fig . 6) . Do not overtighten .
3 . The upper brackets are side specific . The small mounting hole in the upper bracket
4 . Place the driver side upper bracket on top of the bellow and roll plate with the legs
5 . Set the air spring on the driver side lower bracket and align the two holes in the
6 . Loosely attach the lower bracket to the assembly using flat washers, lock washers,
NOTE
The f lange on the lower bracket must face the outside (tire-side) of the vehicle.
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the passenger side only) to mount the upper bracket (Fig . 5) .
spring installations .
to the lower spring retainer . Save the bolt for later use .
Remove the upper left rivet to
provide a hold for mounting
the upper bracket.
will be towards the air spring so that the air spring is seated in both roll plates (Fig . 6) .
faces forward (Fig . 6) .
facing down .
base of the air spring with the two outer slots in the top of the lower bracket (Fig . 6) .
Repeat this procedure for the passenger side assembly .
and hex head bolts . See Fig . 6 .
LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate
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fig. 6
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