Download FORD F150 INSTALLATION MANUAL – L5681 PG. 2 Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of a Pacbrake air suspension kit. IMPORTANT: This air suspension kit will not increase the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), as the GVWR is determined by the axle rating. Do not exceed the maximum capacity listed by the vehicle manufacturer. Before starting, ensure the application information is correct for the make, model and year of the vehicle you are installing it on. Please read the entire installation manual prior to starting the installation to ensure you can complete the installation once started. Pacbrake recommends using a good quality anti-seize on all fasteners, this will reduce the chances of corrosion of the fasteners, and help facilitate removal if required at a later date. 1 PREASSEMBLY OF THE AIR SPRINGS 1. Install the roll plate (with the rounded end towards the air spring) on to the bottom of the air spring. The bottom being the end without the air inlet port. Align the two holes in the roll plate with those in the air spring. Repeat on the other air spring. 2. Install the two carriage bolts supplied through the two holes in the lower mounting bracket. Position the lower mounting bracket on top of the air spring and the roll plate. Make sure the air inlet port is in the opposite end of the air spring and is positioned towards the same side as the carriage bolts, as shown by the arrow in the photo (Step 1-3). Install the capscrews, lock and flat washers. Torque all the fasteners to 20 lbs.ft. 27 N•m, as shown by the arrows in the photo (Step 1-2). Repeat on the other air spring. 3. Using thread sealant to prevent air leaks, install the two airline fittings provided into the top of both air springs. INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLE 1. Raise the vehicle enough for a comfortable working height with a floor jack or hoist if available. Then, support the frame and axle with jack stands. 2. Remove the jounce bumpers on both sides and discard. 3. Choose the correct upper air spring mounting bracket for the correct side of the vehicle. Using the countersink fasteners supplied, install the upper air spring mounting bracket to the frame through the jounce bumper mounting hole. Ensure that the air spring mounting flange is facing towards the center of the vehicle. Repeat on the other side. NOTE: The upper mounting brackets are identified by HP0018 for driver side HP0019 for passenger side. 4. Install the drivers side air spring assembly first. Insert the air spring assembly over the axle tube with one carriage bolt on either side of the axle tube. Align the lower bracket cutouts with the factory leaf spring U bolts. Loosely install the U bolt provided around the leaf spring pack, then through the two holes in the lower air spring bracket. Do not tighten the Pacbrake U bolt.
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