Ridetech 11396799 User Manual

350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546
Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax 812.634.6632
www.ridetech.com
Part # 11396799
82-02 S-10 Rear AirBar
Components:
Hardware Kit: (Part # 99010004) 1 5/16 x 1” uss bolt brake line 1 5/16 uss nyloc brake line 1 5/16 flat washer brake line 2 3/8 x 1” uss bolts lower airspring mounting 4 3/8 x ¾ “ uss bolts upper airspring mounting 6 3/8 lock washers airspring mounting 6 3/8 sae flat washers airspring mounting 16 3/8 x 1 1/4 uss bolts upper bar mount/ upper x-member 16 3/8 uss nyloc upper bar mount/ upper x-member 32 3/8 sae flat washers upper bar mount/ upper x-member 4 7/16 x 1 uss bolts differential bar mount (set screw) 5 5/16 x 1 ¾” uss bolts differential bar mount 5 5/16 sae flat washers differential bar mount 5 5/16 lock washers differential bar mount 2 ½ x 2 ½” uss bolts shock mounting 2 ½” uss nyloc shock mounting 5 5/8 x 3” sae bolts (grade 8) thru bar bolts 5 5/8 sae nyloc jam nuts thru bar bolts
Installation Instructions
1. Raise truck and support under the frame at a safe, comfortable working height.
2. Support rear axle with jack stands.
3. Remove leaf springs.
4. Remove oem bumpstop and bracket using a die grinder and a cutoff wheel.
5. This is how the frame should look after oem bump stop removal.
6. Install lower airspring/shock crossmember onto rear axle housing using the supplied u bolts as shown to the left.
7. Install the upper control arm axle bracket onto the housing cover using the supplied fasteners as shown to the left.
Make sure to tighten all the link bolts at ride height.
8. Install upper airspring/shock crossmember. This crossmember will be located by the OEM upper shock brackets. You will also need to drill 2 additional mounting hole in each framerail, using the crossmember as a template, to complete the installation.
9. This is a close up view of the upper airspring/shock crossmember installation.
10. Install the upper control arm frame mount onto the gas tank crossmember. This is a 2 piece mount that is bolted around the tank crossmember and is located via the bungs on the inside of the bracket that are inserted into existing holes in the tank crossmember. The threaded holes are used locate bolts that prevent the bracket assembly from rocking on the crossmember. The bracket can be welded as an alternative.
NOTE: Due to the various locations of the emissions equipment, etc. over the years,
you may need to relocate items such as the charcoal canister, fuel lines, brake lines, and electrical wiring. A little thought and care goes a long way here! Typically the fuel lines, brake lines and wiring can be simply move aside if they are in the way, while the charcoal canister may need to be repositioned entirely.
11. Install the lower bars into the axle bracket and the OEM leafspring mount. You will use the OEM leafspring bolt for the front and the supplied bolt for the axle bracket end.
12. Install the upper control arm into the axle housing bracket and the gas tank bracket. NOTE: The upper control arm is NOT symmetrical. If it is installed upside down, it will position the rear axle approx 4” to the right. If you incur this problem simply flip the control arm over.
13. Install the airsprings into the upper and lower airspring/shock crossmembers. Be sure to use the supplied lower plates under the bottom of the airspring to prevent damage to the airspring when fully deflated.
14. Install shocks into the upper and lower airspring/shock crossmembers using the supplied shock studs on the bottom and the supplied bolts on top. When properly installed these shocks will not bottom out under full deflation and will capture the airspring extension under full inflation. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE SHOCKS WITHOUT CAREFULLY CHECKING THESE DIMENSIONS! Shocks are purchased separately.
It is the final responsibility of the installer and vehicle driver to insure that the airspring will not rub on anything at any time! Failure to follow this guideline will
result in immediate failure of the airspring and will NOT be a warranty situation.
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