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81214001 1999-2006, 2007 CLASSIC GM 1500 2WD
Congratulations - your new LevelTow Helper Springs are quality products capable
of improving the handling and comfort of your vehicle. As with all products, proper
installation is the key to obtaining all of the benefits your kit is capable of delivering.
Please take a few minutes to read through the instructions to identify the components and
learn where and how they are used. It is a good idea to start by comparing the parts in
your kit with the parts list below.
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Do not inflate this assembly when it is
unrestricted. The assembly must be restricted by
the suspension or other adequate structure. Do
not inflate beyond 100 P.S.I. Improper use or
over inflation may cause property damage or
severe personal injury.
WARNING!
Components
AIR SPRINGS
UPPER BRACKETS
LOWER BRACKETS
3/8" NUT PLATES
DISK
BRACKET STRAPS
minimum of 6" of clearance
BRAKE LINE BRACKET(Ford)
tire side wall and the vehicle
1/2" of clearance around th
Hardware
3/8"-16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS
3/8"-16 FLANGE LOCK NUTS
3/8"-16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS
ATTENTION:
3/8" SPECIAL FLAT WASHERS
3/8"-16 X 3.62" X 3" BAIL CLAMP
Due to frame to tire clearance, thi
5/16" FLAT WASHERS
NYLON TIES
fit vehicles with some brands of 5
THERMAL SLEEVES
Gooseneck hitches as this kit mus
the vehicle frame and not the hitc
WARNING:
unrestricted. The assembly must
the suspension or other adequate
not inflate beyond 100 psi Impro
inflation may cause property dam
9000
5377
5505
5245
5260
Installation of this kit re
5086
5375
when inflated.
Do not inflate this assembl
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2
2
4
2
2
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8
8
6
8
4
4
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Summary of Contents for Ridetech 81214001
- Page 1 81214001 1999-2006, 2007 CLASSIC GM 1500 2WD Congratulations - your new LevelTow Helper Springs are quality products capable of improving the handling and comfort of your vehicle. As with all products, proper installation is the key to obtaining all of the benefits your kit is capable of delivering.
- Page 2 3/8”-16 BAIL CLAMP...
- Page 3 1 - P REPARE THE VEHICLE First, measure the distance between the tire and frame. If there is less than 6" of clearance, do not proceed. There should be no extra weight in the bed of the truck so that the initial ride height of your air helper spring kit will be correct.
- Page 4 5 – M ARK AND DRILL HOLES IN THE FRAME RAIL Visually align the air spring so that it is vertically straight and the upper and lower brackets are parallel. Place the upper bracket so the top of the bracket is parallel with the top of the frame rail. (Note: The upper bracket should not extend beyond the top of the frame rail.) see Figure “A”...
- Page 5 LevelTow Compressor System Congratulations - your new LevelTow Compressor System is a quality product, that when used in conjunction with the LevelTow helper Air Springs, is capable of improving the handling and comfort of your vehicle. As with all products, proper installation is the key to obtaining all of the benefi...
- Page 6 The LevelTow Compressor System is an automatic leveling system, once it is turned on(button illuminated blue) it will operate without any assistance. The Smart sensor supplied with the compressor system will tell the system to infl ate or defl ate to keep the vehicle level.
- Page 7 3. Bolt the compressor to the bracket. Po- sition the compressor on the Bracket in the orientaion shown. Line up the holes in the (4) Mounting Bushings with the (4) holes in the Bracket. Install a #10 Flat Washer on each of the (4) #10-24 x 1 1/4”...
- Page 8 6. The next step will be to mount the sensor. The Smart Sensor needs to be centered in its travel at the trucks ride height to operate properly. This can be done by cutting the linkage rod to length. It can be fine tuned by loosening the 4 sensor mounting screws and twisting it in the mount and retightening the 4 screws.
- Page 9 9. With the sensor and the axle bracket mounted, it is time to connect the 2 with the supplied linkage. The linkage is a universal length and will have to be cut to achieve the necessary length for your application. To do this it will be necessary to have the truck sitting at its factory ride height.
- Page 10 12. Hook the wires up to the manual control switch as shown in the diagram. BLUE BLACK Green Wire-Manual Infl ate Black Wire -Switch Supply GREEN Blue Wire - Manual Defl ate Keyed Power Battery (Should only have power with key on) (Needs to go to Battery under hood) Manual Activation...
- Page 11 SPRINGS AIR LINE AIR LINE “T” FITTING COMPRESSOR 13. Uncoil the airline being careful not to kink or flatten the line. Start at the Airspring fur- thest from the compressor. Trim the airline so that the cut is clean and as square as possible. Insert the end of the airline into the fitting pushing it in as far as possible.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
Manual Operation: LevelTow Compressor System also has a manual control function. This function allows you to manually infl ated or defl ate the system. To use the manual function you must fi rst turn the system off by pushing the main power button.
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