Tank (Optional) - Air Lift 27691 Instruction Manual

Installation Manual

TANK (OPTIONAL)

Tank pre-assembly
1. Determine tank location and orientation prior to installing fittings.
2. Before installing fittings, apply liquid pipe sealant or Teflon tape (not supplied) around
NEVER BACK OFF AN INSTALLED PIPE FITTING TO ACHIEVE PROPER ALIGNMENT.
CAUTION
LOOSENING INSTALLED PIPE FITTINGS WILL CORRUPT THE SEAL AND CONTRIBUTE
TO LEAKAGE AND FAILURE.
3. Install the drain/fill PTC fitting in the tank's lowermost threaded port.
4. Choose a middle tank threaded port for manifold/filter air line.
Tank install
1. Using the tank's feet as a template, drill holes for hardware assembly.
2. Secure the tank using the supplied hardware.
3. Route the drain/fill air line with the Schrader valve (included in the tank hardware pack)
4. Install tee fitting and pressure-relief valve in-line to the drain fill line. Locate the pressure-
The pressure-relief valve should be
mounted at an angle above horizontal.
Ideally, it would be mounted with the
valve pointed straight up, but any angle
above horizontal is acceptable. This will
stop water from collecting in the valve.
INSTALLATION OF THE PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVE IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THE
CAUTION
SYSTEM IS NOT OVER-PRESSURIZED AS A RESULT OF A COMPRESSOR OR RELAY
FAILURE.
MN-946
the male threads, leaving the first two threads uncovered.
preferably outside the vehicle (fig. 4).
relief valve inside the vehicle, if possible.
Drain/
fill valve
routed
to vehicle
exterior
Torque Specifications
Fitting Size
1/8" NPT
1/4" NPT
3/8" NPT
1/2" NPT
Turns Past Torque
Finger Tight ft./lbs.
1.5 - 3.0 12
1.5 - 3.0 25
1.5 - 3.0 40
1.5 - 3.0 54
fig. 4
Pressure-relief
valve
Table 1
5