Page 1: ...eness and safety please read these instructions completely before proceeding with installation Failure to read these instructions can result in an incorrect installation Installation Guide Ford Super...
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Page 3: ...r s Left Side Brace Installation 8 Passenger s Right Side Brace Installation 10 Air Spring and Bracket Assembly 11 Attaching the Assemblies to the Frame 16 Attaching the Lower Bracket to the Axle 19 E...
Page 4: ...E V SS RR II F M O I J DD DD I AA A JJ V U B BB G V U Z W EE OR GG EE N OR CC C U V S H RR V SS II D M O O O I J DD DD I A FF HH AA V U B JJ BB G V U JJ JJ HH FF BB HH FF WW NOTE If the vehicle has a...
Page 5: ...T 18425 1 4 20 Nylon lock nut 1 U 18435 3 8 16 Nylon lock nut 12 V 18444 3 8 Flat washer 16 W 18485 1 2 Flat washer 3 X 18501 M8 Flat washer 2 Y 18522 M8 1 25 Nylon lock nut 1 Z 18505 1 2 13 Serrated...
Page 6: ...s the right to make changes and improvements to its products and publications at any time For the latest version of this manual contact Air Lift Company at 800 248 0892 or visit airliftcompany com NOT...
Page 7: ...ll need to be done in order for the air spring assembly to be put into position between the axle and frame Fig D 1 2 Remove the jounce bumpers from under the frame over the axle Figs D 2 D 3 Use a wir...
Page 8: ...E BRACES Gas engine models have emission lines on the inside of the frame If the truck has emission lines running along the inside of the frame rail Fig D 6 relocate those lines as follows 1 Carefully...
Page 9: ...lder is in in respect to the back leg of the brace Is it forward or behind the back leg of the brace Where the line holder lines up is the side where the L bracket is to be installed Figs D 7 D 8 2 Pu...
Page 10: ...s no fifth wheel hitch or if it has the standard equipment Reese fifth wheel hitch that was purchased on the truck from Ford in the frame there is a slot that is forward of the 8mm bolt just installed...
Page 11: ...Drill the hole as far to the rear of the slot as possible CLEAR ANY ELECTRICAL OR HARD LINES FROM THE AREA SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THEM IN ANY WAY WHEN DRILLING THE HOLE It may be necessary to mark and r...
Page 12: ...asher EE is not a half inch thick It has a 1 2 hole and is a thick washer Passenger s right side upper brace shown with hardware supplied in place FRONT OF VEHICLE REAR OF VEHICLE PASSENGER S RIGHT SI...
Page 13: ...h that has a bracket plate running along side of the frame and it does not have any attaching hardware on the side where the slot in the frame is it will be necessary to drill a 1 2 hole through the p...
Page 14: ...assembly over and cap the 5 16 18 x 1 carriage bolt with a 5 16 flat washer FF and 5 16 thin nylon lock nut HH Fig D 20 Tighten the nut only tight enough so that the cup still swivels on the lower bra...
Page 15: ...screws JJ and torque to no more than 20 lb ft 27Nm 7 Figures D 26 D 27 shows the driver s left side and passenger s right side assemblies Passenger s right side air spring mounting holes shown in rel...
Page 16: ...the driver s side F and passenger s right side D upper brackets Fig D 29 Insert two 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 carriage bolts O up through the bottom of the driver s left side F and passenger s right side D upper...
Page 17: ...Set the spacers H over both 3 8 16 x 2 carriage bolts M Figs D 31 D 32 D 34 The hole in the flat spacer H is offset Install the spacer so that the wide portion faces the outside of the vehicle Figs D...
Page 18: ...he existing jounce bumper hole in the bottom of the frame At the same time line up the upper brace into the remaining two carriage bolts in the assembly s upper bracket Fig D 37 Do this just enough fo...
Page 19: ...on the 3 8 16 X 2 carriage bolt M that went through the existing jounce bumper hole and tighten securely on both sides Fig D 40 BE SURE NOT TO PINCH THE PREVIOUSLY MOVED WIRING OR LINES INSIDE THE LEF...
Page 20: ...f the connector broke during disassembly zip tie it to the bracket Figs D 4 D 5 9 If equipped with the emissions line previously loosened from the frame insert the line holder post into the L bracket...
Page 21: ...If it does not sit on the jounce bumper strike plate correctly the cup swivels on the main plate Rotate or move the cup to obtain this condition 3 Position the U bolt around the leaf spring assembly a...
Page 22: ...alled during the air spring assembly Set the clamp bar G over the carriage bolts DD and cap with two 3 8 flat washers V and 3 8 16 nylon lock nuts U Fig D 49 Repeat for the opposite side Leave loose a...
Page 23: ...may look like they are out of alignment This condition will be OK because of the way the lower bracket and upper bracket mounts are designed Some variance from one unit to another is considered normal...
Page 24: ...shers II and two nylon lock nuts UU to attach the stock emergency brake wire brackets to both spacer brackets installed 11 Install the P clamp WW around the emergency brake cable Fig D 54 Attach it to...
Page 25: ...llow for any movement that might pull on the air line The minimum bend radius for the air line is 1 25mm 3 Install the Schrader valve in the chosen location Fig E 3 fig E 2 fig E 1 A Inside fuel tank...
Page 26: ...llation Photos Back driver s left side rear view of the kit installed Back center driver s left side rear view of the kit installed Back passenger s right side rear view of the kit installed Forward c...
Page 27: ...STALLATION CHECKLIST 1 Check air pressure weekly 2 Always maintain normal ride height Never inflate beyond 100 PSI 7BAR 3 If the system develops an air leak use a soapy water solution to check all air...
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