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7. Install the elbow fitting into air port of the air sleeve. The fitting is precoated with thread
8. Guide upper thread post/fitting through the center mounting hole in the upper bracket (fig. 6).
9. Attach the air spring to the lower bracket by carefully hand turning the air spring onto
10. Now install the nylon nut onto the upper thread post of the air spring. LEAVE LOOSE for
11. Repeat procedure for other side of vehicle.
INSTALLING THE AIR LINES
1. Choose a convenient location for mounting the inflation valves. Popular locations for the
What ever the chosen location is, make sure there is enough clearance around the inflation
NOTE
valves for an air chuck.
2. Drill a 5/16" hole to install the inflation valves.
3. Cut the air line assembly in two equal lengths.
WHEN CUTTING OR TRIMMING THE AIR LINE, USE A HOSE CUTTER, A RAZOR BLADE
CAUTION
OR A SHARP KNIFE. A CLEAN, SQUARE CUT WILL ENSURE AGAINST LEAKS. DO
NOT USE WIRE CUTTERS OR SCISSORS TO CUT THE AIR LINE. THESE TOOLS MAY
FLATTEN OR CRIMP THE AIR LINE, CAUSING IT TO LEAK AROUND THE O-RING SEAL
INSIDE THE ELBOW FITTING (FIG. 7)
4. Place a 5/16" nut and a star washer on the air valve. Leave enough of the inflation valve
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sealant. Tighten finger tight plus two turns. Use a 7/16" open end wrench being careful
to tighten on the metal hex nut only. Do not overtighten (fig. 6).
the lower mounting bolt. LEAVE LOOSE for later adjustment (fig. 6).
final adjustment (fig. 6).
inflation valve are:
a. The wheel well flanges.
b. License plate recess in bumper.
c. Under the gas cap access door.
d. Through license plate itself.
in front of the nut to extend through the hole and have room for the rubber washer, flat
washer, and 5/16" nut and cap. There should be enough valve exposed after installation
- approximately ½" - to easily apply a pressure gauge or an air chuck (fig. 8).
Flat washer
5/16" nut
Valve cap
Good Cut
Poor Cut
Vehicle body
or bumper
5/16" Nut
Star washer
Rubber washer
fig. 7
Air line
fig. 8
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