Hellwig Air 6111 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

6111 Air Spring Kit

2011+ Ford F250/F-350 Single Wheel 2WD

2011+ Ford F350 Dually 2WD

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING

YOUR INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT NOTES

DO NOT INFLATE ANYAIR SPRINGASSEMBLYUNLESS IT HAS BEEN

PROPERLY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.

DO NOT INFLATE AIR SPRINGS OVER 100 PSI

AMINIMUM OF 5-10 PSI MUST BE MAINTAINED IN AIR SPRINGS
AFTER INSTALLATION FOR WARRANTYTO BE VALID. FAILURE TO
KEEPMINIMUM PRESSURE INAIR SPRINGS WILLVOID WARRANTY.

THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE LEVELLOAD CARRYING
CAPACITY OFYOUR VEHICLE. NEVER LOAD THE VEHICLE THIS
UNIT IS INSTALLED ON BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER’S MAXIMUM
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING.

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BEFORE STARTINGYOUR PROJECT

WHEN LIFTING A VEHICLE WITH A JACK, BE SURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND USE
SAFETY STANDS.

ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS WILL NOT CRUSH OR DAMAGE
FUEL AND BRAKE LINES OR ELECTRICAL HARNESSES.

BEFORE DRILLING ANY HOLES, ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, FUEL LINES,
BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES AND ANY OTHER COMPONENTS ARE MOVED OR
PROTECTED TO AVOID DAMAGE FROM DRILLING ANY HOLES .

DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THOSE
OUTLINED IN THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET. IF ANY INTERFERENCE WITH THE GAS TANK,
FUEL LINES, BRAKE LINES, EXHAUST PIPE, ETC. EXISTS, STOP YOUR INSTALLATION AND
CALL HELLWIG PRODUCTS FOR TECHNICAL HELP.

IF WHEELS ARE REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF KIT, CHECK MANUFACTURERS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPER LUG NUT TORQUE BEFORE REINSTALLING WHEELS.

WHEN CUTTING AIR BRAKE TUBING, A SQUARE CUT IS REQUIRED AND THE HOSE END
MUST NOT BE DEFORMED OR LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.

1. Park vehicle securely and set parking brake and chock wheels. Jack up
frame of vehicle to allow clearance to install air spring assembly. Rest
frame of vehicle on jack stands before working on or under vehicle.

2. Remove factory bump stops from vehicle by
removing nuts from studs using a 15mm wrench
or socket.

3. Install fitting in port of air spring. Torque fitting to approximately 20 ft-lb.

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3/8 X 1” Bolts
torque to 20 ft-lb.

Brake hose bracket—
leave loose to be at­tached to a new bracket
later.

Axle vent fitting

3/8” X 2”
threaded stud to
be inserted into
hole on frame for
bump stop stud

Heat Shield—
pass side only

3. Disconnect brake hose
bracket from axle by remov­ing vent tube fitting from axle.
Reconnect vent tube fitting
without brake bracket.
Brake bracket will be attached
to a new bracket later.

4. Install frame bracket to air
spring with 3/8 X 1” bolts.
Install heat shield as shown
for passenger side only.
Torque nuts to 20 ft-lb. In­stall 3/8” X 2” threaded stud
into frame bracket as shown.

Torque Air fitting

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to 20 ft-lb.

5. Attach axle bracket to bot­tom of air spring using 3/8” X
1” bolts and washers leave
loose for adjustment later.

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