Rite-Ride 4141 - Manual

23-8513 07-11 NCD-6040-2
DESCRIPTION QTY.
AIR SPRINGS 2
18' AIR LINE 1
NYLON TIE 6
PUSH-TO-CONNECT INFLATION VALVE 2
5/16" FLAT WASHER 4
PARTS LIST
4104 / 4105 / 4141
READ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR COIL-RITE KIT
Installation Instructions
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with vibration dampers
between the turns of the coil, it is necessary that
these be removed before installing the air springs.
STEP 1—VEHICLE PREPARATION
Remove the positive battery cable. With the vehicle
on a solid level surface chock the front wheels. Raise
the rear wheels of the vehicle using a lift or platform
jack rated for your vehicle weight. Remove the rear
wheels. Lower the vehicle onto jack stands rated for
your vehicles weight making sure the suspension is
fully extended. (Do NOT use wood or concrete blocks
to support the weight of the vehicle.)
STEP 2—SHOCK ABSORBERS
If necessary, additional clearance between the coil
spring turns may be obtained by removing the shock
absorbers from the lower mounts and lowering the sus-
pension an additional one to two inches. (CAUTION:
Do not put strain or tension on the flexible brake line.)
STEP 3—AIR SPRING PREPARATION
Cut a section of air line tubing 3 inches in length and
install into the push-to-connect fitting on the air spring.
Exhaust the air from the air spring by rolling it up toward
the air inlet. After the air has been exhausted, install the
plug into the tubing coming out of the air spring see
Figure “A”.
STEP 4A—INSTALL THE AIR SPRING
(General Motors vehicles, Taurus and Sable station
wagons. On HHR, remove jounce bumper first.)
Insert the top of the flattened air spring into the coil
spring through the middle of the coil spring with the
push to connect air inlet at the middle of the spring
pointing to the center of the vehicle see Figure “B”.
STEP 4B—INSTALL THE AIR SPRING
(Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth vehicles, Ford Thunderbird
and Mercury Cougar)
Note: Do not remove the coil spring on the Thunder-
bird or Cougar
The vehicles in this section do not have a hole in the
lower spring seat. Mark the hole to be drilled with a
center punch in the center of the lower spring seat. Drill
a 3/8" hole in the center of the lower spring seat see
Figure “C”.
The jounce bumper within the coil spring will have
to be trimmed to accommodate the air spring. Mark
the jounce bumper 1/2" down from the top of the
metal retainer. Cut the jounce bumper at this mark and
smooth the edges with a file see Figure “D”.
Insert the top of the flattened air spring into the
coil spring through the lowest opening in the coil spring
with the push-to-connect air inlet at the bottom of the
coil spring see Figures “E” & “F”.
WARNING
Do not inflate this assembly when it is
unrestricted. The assembly must be
restricted by a coil spring. Do not ever inflate
beyond recommended operating pressures
for your specific vehicle. Improper use or
over inflation may cause property damage or
severe personal injury.
FIGURE “A”
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