Lower Bracket Installation - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Series Installation Manual

LoadLifter 5000 Series
12. Finish the upper bracket installation by torquing the rear bolt to 15 lb.-ft. (20Nm) then
Use a 1/4"-drive ratchet and long 9/16" socket through the hole in the side of the frame to
NOTE
hold the rear mounting bolt for torquing (fig. 25).
Long-box models (kit numbers 57211 and 88211) may require a short extension.
Use the wire leader bolt tool (H) to help retrieve the extension and socket from inside the
TECH TIP
frame. Insert the short extension through the coil end of the tool (fig. 26). ww

LOWER BRACKET INSTALLATION

1. Push the lower bracket (C) forward or back to center it over the jounce bumper strike
NOTE It may be necessary on some models to slightly pull down the hard brake line on the rear
right (passenger's) side in order to install the lower bracket mounting hardware.
MN-1045
continue to the "Lower Bracket Installation" section.
plate. Insert a hex-head bolt (O) through a flat washer (S) and J-clamp (K) (fig. 27).
Install the J-clamp with the short end under the jounce bumper strike plate with the
bolt through the lower bracket. Cap with a flat washer (S) and nylon lock nut (R).
Do this on the front and rear of the lower bracket and evenly torque both sides to
10 lb.-ft. (14Nm) keeping the lower bracket centered over the jounce bumper strike
plate on the axle. Repeat for the other side.
fig. 25
(O)
(S)
fig. 26
(R)
(S)
(C)
(K)
fig. 27
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