Hellwig Air 6212 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

6212 Air Spring Kit

Dodge 2500/3500 Single and Dual Rear Wheels

Dodge 1500 Mega Cab

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING

YOUR INSTALLATION

DO NOT

PROPERLY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.

DO NOT

A MINIMUM OF
AFTER INSTALLATION FOR WARRANTY TO BE VALID. FAILURE TO
KEEP MINIMUM PRESSURE IN AIR SPRINGS WILL VOID WARRANTY.

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

INFLATE AIR SPRING ASSEMBLY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN

INFLATE AIR SPRINGS OVER 100 PSI

IMPORTANT NOTES

10

PSI MUST BE MAINTAINED IN AIR SPRINGS

OVERINFLATION AND IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY.

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BEFORE STARTING YOUR 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.

4 Wheel Drive 2 Wheel Drive

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

1

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

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3/8 x 1” Studs. Apply
locktite to threads
before installation

3. Prepare frame adapter
plates for mounting to vehicle
frame by installing 3/8 x 1”
studs into threaded holes as
shown. Apply locktite to
threads before installation.

4. Attach frame adapter plates to frame rails as shown using M10-1.5 x 30 flat head
cap screws. Torque to 25 ft-lb.

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