Hellwig Air 6211 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

6211Air Spring Kit

2003+ Dodge 1500 4WD

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING

YOUR INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT NOTES

DO NOT INFLATEAIR SPRINGASSEMBLY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN

PROPERLY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.

DO NOT INFLATEAIR SPRINGS OVER 100 PSI

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

THIS UNIT IS DESIGNEDTO 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.

OVERINFLATIONAND IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURYAND/OR DAMAGE TOYOUR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY.

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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 OR LEAKAGE MAY
RESULT.

1. Park vehicle securely and set parking brake and
chock wheels. Remove factory bump stops from ve­hicle by removing nuts from studs using a 15mm
wrench or socket

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2. Install elbow fitting in port of air spring. Torque fitting to
approximately 20 ft-lb. Make sure that fitting is oriented as
shown in photo.

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