TM Installation Guide S E R I E S 2015-current Ford F-150 Kits 57268 | 88268 57284 | 88284 | 89284 For maximum effectiveness and safety, please read these instructions completely before proceeding with installation. MN-1048 • (021809) • ECR 9071 Failure to read these instructions can result in an incorrect installation.
IDENTIFYING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KITS Should you need to contact Air Lift customer service, you will need to know which kit you are inquiring about: standard LoadLifter 5000, LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate or LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Plus. The kits are easily identifiable by looking at the roll plates and air lines. Standard LoadLifter 5000 — Zinc-plated steel roll plates and black nylon air lines. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate — Black powder-coated roll plates and black nylon air lines.
LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware and Tools Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notation Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LoadLifter 5000 Series Installation Diagrams L or T Left (driver’s) side, fourwheel drive model. L or T Left (driver’s) side, twowheel drive model. L or T L or T NOTE: Carriage bolt (N) must be inverted for Two-wheel drive models. 2 fig.
LoadLifter 5000 Series Hardware and Tools Lists Common Parts Included in All 3 Kits Item A B C* D E* F1 F2 M N O P Q R S DD* EE* FF* Part# 01531 07181 07274 07179 07280 03023 03024 17102 17168 17361 17409 17469 18435 18540 18501 21234 18411 Description......................................................... Qty Clamp bar................................................................ 2 Left frame bracket.................................................... 1 Right frame bracket...........................
LoadLifter 5000 Series Introduction The purpose of this publication is to assist with the installation and maintenance of the LoadLifter 5000 series air spring kits. All LoadLifter 5000 series kits utilize sturdy, reinforced, commercial-grade single or double, depending on the kit, convolute bellows. The air springs are manufactured like a tire with layers of rubber and cords that control growth.
LoadLifter 5000 Series Installing the LoadLifter 5000 Series System GETTING STARTED 1. Lift the vehicle and support the frame with safety stands. Leave enough room to drop the axle down low enough to install the air spring assemblies into position between the axle and the frame (Fig. 2). fig. 2 2. Remove the jounce bumpers and cups (Fig. 3). Figure 4 shows the left (driver’s) side frame with the jounce bumper removed. fig. 3 fig.
LoadLifter 5000 Series 3. Install the left (driver’s) side frame bracket (B) onto the frame, ensuring that the flange is on the inside of the frame. The large hole under the bracket will be behind the axle as shown (Fig. 5). Attach with the M10 hex cap screw (P) and lock washer (S), making sure that the bracket is parallel to the ridge that is under the frame rail. Torque to 35 lb.-ft. (47Nm). Repeat for the right (passenger’s) side. The frame has a ridge; the bracket must be parallel to this ridge.
LoadLifter 5000 Series 5. On the front of the driver’s side spring perch there is a hole and a slot (Fig. 8). In order to mount the lower bracket, it will be necessary to tap the hole using the 5/16” selftapping screw (M) by starting the bolt making sure it is perpendicular to the perch. Use a ratchet and socket to drive the bolt in, creating the threads in the spring perch (Fig. 9). Remove the bolt for later use.
LoadLifter 5000 Series 7. Index the brake line/ABS bracket alignment tabs through the lower bracket on the back of the spring perch, and reattach using the M8 flange bolt (Q) provided (Fig. 11). Also, attach the emergency brake line bracket on the front of the passenger’s side spring perch in the same manner. Finish by installing the 5/16” bolt previously used to tap the forward spring perch hole and LEAVE ALL HARDWARE LOOSE AT THIS TIME. Q fig. 11 8.
LoadLifter 5000 Series 11. Once the clamp bar is snug to the axle, torque all the spring perch hardware to 20 lb.-ft. (27Nm) Then torque the axle clamp hardware to 15 lb.-ft. (20Nm). Figures 14-17 (four-wheel drive) and 18-21 (two-wheel drive) show the lower bracket once it has been mounted to the axle. Four-wheel drive models with lower bracket installed: fig. 14 fig. 15 Driver’s side rear view Passenger’s side rear view fig. 16 fig.
LoadLifter 5000 Series ASSEMBLING THE AIR SPRING ASSEMBLIES 1. Set a roll plate (H) over the air spring (G). NOTE The radiused (rounded) edge of the roll plate (H) will be toward the air spring, so that the air spring is seated inside both roll plates. 2. Install the swivel fitting (I) into the top of the air spring finger-tight plus one-and-a-half turns (Fig. 22). Repeat for both air springs. I H fig. 22 3.
LoadLifter 5000 Series INSTALLING THE AIR SPRING ASSEMBLIES 1. With the axle dropped low enough to put the assemblies into position, set the left and right assemblies on the previously installed lower brackets, making sure that the fittings are on the outside of the frame as shown. Lift and attach the air spring upper bracket to the frame bracket using two 3/8” carriage bolts (O), two flat washers (L) and two nylon lock nuts (R) (Figs. 25 & 26). Torque hardware to 20 lb.-ft. (27Nm).
LoadLifter 5000 Series 3. Raise the suspension back up just enough so that the air spring comes in contact with the roll plate and the lower bracket. Align the holes again and attach the lower air spring to the lower bracket using two 3/8” hex-head bolts (J), two lock washers (K) and two flat washers (L or T) (Fig. 28). Repeat for the opposite side. 4. Raise the axle all the way up and adjust the air spring by pushing it forward in the slot.
LoadLifter 5000 Series Inside view of right-side mounted assembly fig. 31 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION For 2WD models it will be necessary to trim the brake/ABS line holder that is closest to the axle so that it does not chafe on the driver’s side air spring. 1. Trim the outboard open slot on the plastic line holder off using a hack saw or side cutters (Fig. 32). Finished photo shown in Figure 33. Trim brake/ ABS line holder off here. fig. 32 fig.
Flat Vehicle XXX-XXX body or bumper MICHIGAN Braided stainless steel air line to air spring www.MICHIGAN.gov HexLoadLifter nuts AN Schrader valve Installing the Air Lines 5000 Series Air line hex nut Star washer Rubber washer Air lines are routed from the air springs to Schrader valves. LoadLifter 5000 series air (8mm) lines come in two styles: nylon and braided stainless steel. Begin by choosing5/16” locations hole for the Schrader valves and drill a 5/16” (8mm) hole, if necessary (Fig. 34).
LoadLifter 5000 Series INSTALLING BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL AIR LINES CAUTION KEEP THE AIR LINE AWAY FROM THE FUEL LINE, BRAKE LINES AND ELECTRICAL WIRES. 1. Use zip ties to secure Air Line Setup Without Compressor System the air line to fixed points Braided stainless steel Vehicle body Flat along the chassis every air line to air spring or bumper 6” to 8” (150-200mm). Hex nuts Leave at least 2” (50mm) AN of slack to allow for any Schrader movement that might pull valve Air line hex nut on the air line.
LoadLifter 5000 Series Maintenance and Use Guidelines Minimum Recommended Pressure Maximum Air Pressure 5 PSI (.34BAR) 100 PSI (7BAR) 1. Check air pressure weekly. 2. Always maintain normal ride height. Never inflate beyond 100 PSI (7BAR). 3. If the system develops an air leak, use a soapy water solution to check all air line connections and the inflation valve core before deflating and removing the air spring.
LoadLifter 5000 Series Limited Warranty and Return Policy Air Lift Company provides a limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser of its load support products, that the products will be free from defects in workmanship and materials when used on cars and trucks as specified by Air Lift Company and under normal operating conditions, subject to the requirements and exclusions set forth in the full Limited Warranty and Return Policy that is available at www.airliftcompany.com/warranty.
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