Ridetech 11144099 User Manual

350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546

Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax [phone]

www.ridetech.com

Part # 11144099

65-70 Buick Fullsize & 66-70 Riviera Rear CoolRide

Components:

2 90009002 Tapered sleeve air spring

2 90000708 Upper air spring cup bracket

2 90000224 Upper washer (Medium)

2 90000291 Lower washer (Small)

2 90000290 Air spring roll plate (Large)

1 90000707 Carrier bearing spacer

Hardware:

2 99435005 7/16” x 3 ¾” stud Upper mount to frame (Cut down to 2 ½”)

2 99432001 7/16” Nylok nut Upper mount to frame

2 99433002 7/16” SAE flat washer Upper mount to frame

4 99371001 3/8” x 3/4" USS bolt Air spring to upper mount

2 99371003 3/8” x 1” USS bolt Air spring to lower mount

6 99373005 3/8” lock washer Air spring

6 99373003 3/8” SAE flat washer Air spring

4 99311002 5/16” x 1 ¼” USS bolt Carrier bearing

4 99312003 5/16” USS Nylok nut Carrier bearing

8 99313002 5/16” SAE flat washer Carrier bearing

Installation Instructions

1. Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height with the suspension hanging freely.

2. Remove the factory shock absorbers and coil spring. Refer to a factory service manual for
proper disassembly procedures.

*** Must Use RideTech Shock Kit ***

3. To allow the lower piston of the air
spring to seat down into the coil
spring retainer, the top of the retainer
must be trimmed off.

4. Apply thread sealant an elbow air
fitting and screw it into the top of air
spring.

5. Bolt the upper bracket to the top
of the air spring using two 3/8” x 3/4"
USS bolts, lock washers and flat
washers. Then bolt the fasten the
upper bracket to the frame using the
2 ½” stud, Nylok nut and flat washer.

6. Place the 5 ¼” OD x 2 ¾” ID plate
over the coil spring retainer. Then
slide the lower piston of the air spring
down over the coil spring retainer.
Secure the assembly with the 2 ½”
washer, a flat washer, lock washer
and 3/8” x 1” bolt.

7. Replace the factory shocks with
the new ones supplied.

8. To correct the drive line angle we
have supplied carrier bearing
spacers. These will be installed
between the carrier bearing cross
member and the frame. 5/16” x 1 ¼”
bolts flat washers and Nyloks are
also supplied.

9. Ride height on this air spring is
approximately 8” tall.