Air Lift RideControl 59570, Installation Manual

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MN-962
ALIGNING AND FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
1. With the mounting hardware and hose assembly in place, inflate the air spring to
5 PSI (only) at this time.
2. Adjust the spring so that it is perpendicular to both top and bottom brackets by
using the slot in the top and bottom mounts. Pinch the flex member at the bottom
around the piston (figs. 20 and 21). There should be a symmetrical cushion of air
around the flex member and piston.
3. You will need to adjust and tighten the bottom of the air spring first. In order to
do this, mark the location of the bottom piston in reference to the lower bracket.
Deflate the air pressure from the air spring and raise the inside of the lower bracket
up enough to slip a 3/4” open end wrench onto the 1/2” bolt, which is attaching the
spring to the lower mount (fig. 22). Tighten the bolt no more than 15 lb.-ft. (20Nm).
Repeat for the opposite side.
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Cushion o
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PISTON
fig. 20
fig. 21
fig. 22
Flex member
Raise the
inside of the
lower bracket
up enough
to slip a 3/4”
wrench over
the 1/2” bolt
and torque
to no more
than 15 lb.-ft.
(20Nm).
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