Ridetech 11251099 User Manual

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

Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax [phone]

www.ridetech.com

Part # 11251099

62-67 Nova Front CoolRide

Components:

2 90006781 Air spring – 6.5” diameter, double convoluted, ¼” port

1 90000382 Driver’s side plate, place on top of fender

1 90000383 Passenger side plate, place on top of fender

2 90000391 Upper bracket (angled, 5 3/8” tall)

2 90000377 Lower air spring mount (sm. Flat plate)

2 90001082 Short bump stops

Hardware:

2 99435001 7/16” x 6” stud Upper bracket & plate to strut tower

2 99432001 7/16” USS Nylok nut Upper bracket & plate to strut tower

2 99433002 7/16 “SAE washer Upper bracket & plate to strut tower

4 99371027 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt Lower plate to upper arm

8 99372002 3/8” USS Nylok nut Air spring to upper bracket

10 99373003 3/8” SAE flat washer Air spring mounting

2 99371001 3/8” x 3/4" USS bolt Air spring to lower plate

2 99373005 3/8” lock washer Air spring to lower plate

Installation Instructions

1. Raise and support car at a safe, comfortable working height. Let the front suspension
hang freely.

2. Remove coil spring, shock absorber and strut tower reinforcement plate. Refer to factory service
manual for proper disassembly procedure.

*** Must Use RideTech Front Shock Kit ***

3. Place the lower air spring mount
on top of the upper control arm. Drop
two 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts through
the plate and existing holes in the
upper arm. Tighten with nyloc nuts
and flat washers.

4. Apply thread sealant to the air
fitting and screw it into the top of the
air spring. Place the upper cup on
top of the air spring and fasten with
two 3/8” nyloc nuts and flat washers.

5. Thread the 6” stud into the nut in
the bottom of the cup.

6. Place the cup into the strut tower
with the stud protruding through the
strut tower. The airline access hole
will face the engine.

7. The upper plate is formed to the
shape of the top of the strut tower. It
will only want to sit in one position.
Use a 7/16” nyloc nut and flat washer
to secure the assembly.

8. With a 5/8” bit, drill a hole in the
strut tower using the upper plate as a
template. This hole will be used as the
new upper shock mount.

9. Insert a 3/8” x 3/4" bolt, flat washer
and lock washer through the lower
plate into the bottom of the air spring.

14. Reinstall the strut tower
reinforcement plate. Install the new
bump stop in the factory location. It
may be necessary to trim the inside
edge of the bump stop for air spring
clearance. Check air spring clearance
through full suspension travel.

Allowing the air spring to rub will
cause failure and is not warrantable.

15. Driving height on this air spring is
approx. 5”. This may vary slightly to
driver preference.