Hellwig Air 6226 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

6226Air Spring Kit

For 6 Lift Kit (6” front/4” rear)

2003+ Dodge 2500/3500 4WD

2006+ 1500 Mega Cab 4WD

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING

YOUR INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT NOTES

DO NOT INFLATE AIR 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 WARRANTY TO BE VALID. FAILURE TO
KEEPMINIMUM PRESSURE INAIR SPRINGS WILLVOID WARRANTY.

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

OVERINFLATIONAND IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL

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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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Attach air spring to plate us­ing forward end of slot

3. Lay out base plate as shown in photo. Attach air spring to base plate using 3/8” x
1” bolt as shown in photo. Torque to 20-25 ft-lb.

4. Install heat shield and frame bracket
as shown. (Passenger side shown.
Drivers side heat shield not required)
Torque nuts to 20 ft-lb.

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