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

LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate

ASSEMBLING THE AIR SPRING UNIT

1. Set a roll plate (D) on both ends of the air spring (fig. 4). Four wheel drive models
NOTE
The radiused (rounded) edge of the roll plate will be towards the air spring so that the air
spring is seated inside both roll plates (fig. 4).
2. Install a 90° swivel air fitting (E) finger tight plus 1½" turns (fig. 4). Use a 7/16" open end
3 . Place the upper bracket (B
4. Insert the carriage bolts through the holes in the lower bracket (C) (fig. 4).
5. Place the lower bracket on the air spring in an offset position (fig. 4).
The bellows assembly will offset (overhang) the lower bracket. Make sure that the offset is
NOTE
on the air fitting side of the assembly.
6 . Using the template provided at the end of the manual, determine the correct holes for
7. Attach the lower bracket to the assembly using 3/8" flat washer (J), 3/8" lock washers
MN-822
only .
wrench . Be careful to tighten on the metal hex nut only . DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN . (This
fitting is pre-coated with a sealant.)
to the assembly using 3/8" button head screws (O). Tighten securely (fig. 4).
mounting the bracket . Use the holes marked by an "A" for bellows mounting .
(I) and hex head bolts (L) . Tighten securely .
Upper bracket
(B 2 )
Roll plate (D)
4WD only
Carriage bolt
3/8" Flat washer (J)
3/8" Lock washer (I)
Hex head bolt (L)
2
) onto the top of the air spring . Attach the upper bracket (B
3/8" Button head screw (O)
90° Swivel air
fitting (E)
Air spring (A)
fig. 4
Lower bracket (C)
Use "A" holes
from template
2
)
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