Air Lift RideControl 59516, Installation Manual

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5 . You can now remove the installation tool by removing the upper nylon nut, loosening
and removing the tool from the bottom bolt (leave in place), and slightly rotating the
upper bracket to give you enough room to completely remove the tool .
6 . Rotate the upper bracket back to the original location and install the frame bolt,
oversized flat washer and locknut through the second hole you drilled . Now tighten
both of the installed fasteners to 20 lb .-ft . Drill the other two holes and install the
fasteners . Torque to 20 lb .-ft . (Fig . 6) .
7 . Install the elbow fitting into air port of the air sleeve . The fitting is precoated with
thread 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) .
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 the lower mounting bolt . LEAVE LOOSE for later adjustment and alignment (Fig .
6) .
10 . Now install the nylon nut onto the upper thread post of the air spring . LEAVE LOOSE
for final adjustment and alignment (Fig . 6) .
11 . Repeat procedure for other side of vehicle .
fig. 6
Elbow fitting
Air spring
3/8” Frame bolt
Nylon nut
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