Installing The Air Springs; Attaching The Upper Brackets - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Series Installation Manual

INSTALLING THE AIR SPRINGS

1. Drop the axle or raise the frame to make room to put the assemblies into position.
ENSURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION

ATTACHING THE UPPER BRACKETS

There are two ways to attach the upper bracket.
For trucks that do not have a fifth-wheel hitch bracket alongside the frame:
1. Place U-bolts (I) over the frame as pictured on both sides of the vehicle (Fig. D.18).
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2. Place the assemblies on the lower strike plate with the fitting side of the assembly to
the outside (wheel side) of the vehicle. Align the tab on the forward clamp bracket (C)
with the hole on the front of the lower bracket (B) (Fig. D.16).
3. Insert two carriage bolts (O) on the front and rear square holes of the lower bracket
(B) (both sides) (Figs. D.16 & D.17).
B
C
N
fig. D.16
4. Thread the 3/8" flange nuts (N) onto the carriage bolts previously installed. Ensure
the front and rear clamps align correctly under the axle jounce bumper strike plate.
Torque all flange nuts evenly to 16 lb.-ft. (22Nm).
Front View
B
D
O
I
LoadLifter 5000 Series
Rear View
O
fig. D.17
fig. D.18
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