Ford Stripped Chassis F53 (Class A Motorhome)
L6559
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3 ATTACH LOWER BRACKETS
Place a roll plate and lower bracket on the bottom of the air spring (as
shown in Figure 3).
Align all holes and attach with two 3/8” – 16 x 7/8” bolts, two 3/8” lock
washers and two 3/8” flat washers.
Tighten fasteners finger tight to allow for spring alignment in later
step.
4 ATTACH UPPER BRACKETS
Install a swivel fitting in 1/8” NPT port on top of the air spring.
Thread fitting into air spring finger tight, plus an additional 1.5 turns.
Note: Some fittings have thread sealant pre-applied on threads, If
threads have no visible coating, apply thread sealant or Teflon tape.
Place a roll plate and upper bracket on the top of the air spring (as
shown in Figure 4).
Align all holes and attach with two 3/8” – 16 x 7/8” bolts, two 3/8” lock
washers and two 3/8” flat washers.
Tighten fasteners finger tight to allow for spring alignment in later
step.
5 MARKING UPPER BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES
PLEASE NOTE: These steps are important for correct kit setup.
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Ensure there is no unnecessary weight in the vehicle to attain
normal ride height.
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Also ensure the rear suspension is fully supporting the vehicle
weight.
Refer to the diagram (Figure 5) on the following page for assembly
installation requirements.
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