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1. T Bar to upper arm Upper plates Upper plates Upper plates SHOCK by Air Ride Technologies 11252409 Installation Instructions 1 Raise and support vehicle at a safe comfortable working height Let the front suspension hang freely 2 Remove the coil spring shock absorber upper shock mount lower coil spring mount and strut tower reinforcement plate Refer to a factory service manual for proper disassembly procedure The strut tower reinforcement plate will be reused 1 Place the upper Shockwave plate on top of the strut tower Temporarily secure the plate with two 5 16 x 1 bolts Nylok nuts and a flat washer on each side 2 With a 5 16 bit drill the two holes closest to the engine 3 Remove the nylocs and hold the lower plate up to the bottom of the strut tower and finger tighten the nylocs Drop the last two bolts into place then tighten all four bolts 4 Apply thread sealant to the air fitting and screw it into the top of the Shockwave 5 Place the lower Delrin ball half over the stud 6 Hold the Shockwave up to the strut tower with the stud protruding through the upper plate 7 Slide the upper Delrin ball half over the stud then the aluminum cap Secure the assembly w a 12mm Nylok nut 8 Raise the upper arm up to the shockwave and fasten the Shockwave trunnion to the upper arm using two 3 8 x 1 o bolts nylocs and a washer on each side 9 Before reinstalling the strut tower rein2. avoid overheating the tube Wem 8 Description Upper bar 3 4 16 jam nut 3 Heim end 6 5 8 11 x 2 bolt 8 3 8 16 x 3 4 bolt ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Should weld my AirBar 4 link assembly in Since we get this question quite often it deserves a proper explanation The AirBar has been designed for bolt in installation We have paid special attention to interfacing with key structural areas of each vehicle fastening bracketry in at least two planes to properly distribute load paths and to using appropriate fasteners that roll rather than cut threads into the vehicle structure Having said that you could potentially encounter a vehicle that has rust or collision damage in these areas Or maybe you intend to consistently place the vehicle in severe racing applications with sticky racing slicks and high speed corners In these cases it is perfectly acceptable to weld the AirBar components into your vehicle Even in these severe cases we recommend that you install the entire AirBar assembly first including the fasteners and then use short 1 long tack welds to secure your installation Remember that the vehicle structure metal is typically much thinner 060 120 than the 188 thick AirBar brackets If you burn through the vehicle sheet metal structure you may end up with an installati
3. forcement plate route the airline 10 Double check air spring clearance through full suspension travel 11 Driving pressure should be around 85psi but will vary to driver preference and vehicle weight 1 Stud top base 2 Lower Delrin ball half 3 Upper Delrin ball half 4 Aluminum cap 5 9 16 Nylok jam nut 6 Threaded stud 7 Adjustment knob SA Only 8 Screw 9 Snap ring Coil Over Only SHOCK V aVe by Air Ride Technologies The care and feeding of your new ShockWaves Although the ShockWave has an internal bumpstop DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DEFLATED RESTING ON THIS BUMPSTOP DAMAGE WILL RESULT The internal bumpstop will be damaged the shock bushings will be damaged and the vehicle shock mounting points may be damaged to the point of failure This is a non warrantable situation Do not drive the vehicle overinflated or topped out Over a period of time the shock valving will be damaged possibly to the point of failure This is a non warrantable situation If you need to raise your vehicle higher that the ShockWave allows you will need a longer unit The ShockWave is designed to give a great ride quality and to raise and lower the vehicle IT IS NOT MADE TO HOP OR JUMP If you want to hop or jump hydraulics are a better choice This abuse will result in bent piston rods broken shock mounts and destroyed bushings This is a non warrantable situation Do not let the ShockWave bellows
4. hillips pan head screw for display 1 82010000 nstallation Guide Wiring amp Hardware LAN GAD UU ce sl sc sc cl sf 31900031 Display Harness Aur valve wiring harness Air pressure sensor wiring harness Main power compressor harness Fuse holder 20 Amp Aa 10 24 x 1 phillips screw 10 24 Ny tok nut 10 SAE flat washer 31900020 31900006 31900048 90001924 90001922 TRN 102002 991 103001 Airlines amp Fittings 31940002 31954207 31954000 31952150 31957003 31957004 31959301 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 8 JEE DOT airline 30 roll npt x 1 4 tube elbow fitting air springs tank npt x 1 4 tube straight fitting air valve npt female x 1 4 tube straight fitting compressor npt nipple install between FITZ 150 amp compressor npt plug plug extra supply port OW Check Valve SCREWS INTO TANK FOR COMPRESSOR LINE THE CHECK VALVE SUPPLIED SCREWS INTO THE AIR TANK S WITH AN AIR FITTING THREADING INTO IT THE COMPRESSOR LINE WILL FEED INTO THE CHECK VALVE 812 482 2932 www ridetech com S
5. ion can be done with any non petroleum based lubricant 11 The other end of the lower bar will attach to the axle bracket using 5 8 x 2 3 4 bolts and nylocs This is a rubber bushing and does not require lubrication Do not tighten the bar bolts yet 12 The lower Shockwave mount Is bolted to the lower two holes of the axle bracket with two 5 8 x 1 1 2 bolts and nylocs The U shaped portion of the bracket will face toward the inside of the vehicle 13 Bolt the axle tabs to the upper bar as shown in the picture Then bolt the other end to the upper bar mount Do not weld the tabs yet 14 Before welding the tabs you must center the axle and set the pinion angle This must be done at ride height Raise the axle until the is 14 1 2 from center eye to center eye on the Shockwave mounts this is ride height One trick that we use to maintain the settings are to tack weld a 4 spacer between the axle and the frame 15 How do you set the pinion angle Ona single piece shaft you want to set it up where a line drawn through the center of the engine crankshaft or output shaft of the transmission and a line drawn through the center of the pinion are parallel to each other but not the same line A simple way to do this is to place a digital angle finder or dial level on the front face of the lower engine pulley or harmonic balancer This will give you a reading that is 90 degrees to the crank or output shaft unles
6. nk sending unit wire must be flattened to allow the upper bar mount to sit against the pan The area marked in chalk can either be pie cut hammered flat and welded back together or cut out completely 4 The upper bar mount will bolt to the bottom of the car using the factory shock bolts and locates off the factory shock mount Note The bar mount will point towards the outside of the car This is the passenger side 5 Using the bracket as a template drill 4 7 16 holes through the pan 6 The upper bar bolt plate can be dropped into place from the trunk The bracket will be clamped into place using 3 8 nylocs and flat washers 7 Lower the axle enough to slide the upper crossmember into place The frame is wider towards the rear of the car as is the crossmember Push it forward until it is tight between the frame rails but make sure it is square Drill two holes with a 7 16 drill bit 8 Remove the crossmember and drop the 3 8 U bolt through the holes Reinstall crossmember and tighten with 3 8 nylocs and flat washers Shown below 9 Bolt the lower axle bracket to leaf spring plate on the bottom of the axle using the new 7 16 nylocs supplied Do not tighten until the lower bar is in place 10 Install the lower arm the longer one into the oem leaf spring hanger using the factory hardware This is a polyurethane bushing and is lubricated at the factory with lithium grease Any future lubricat
7. on that is weaker than before you tried to weld it The other reason to weld in your AirBar assembly is you simply want to You re a welding kind of guy that s the way you ve always done it you have the skills and equipment to do it In that case weld away with our blessing MN CO N O A N N 24090799 24159999 90001994 90001995 90002024 90002043 31954201 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 21150701 7000 HQ Series ShockWaves 5 Stroke 625 Bearing 625 Bearing 7000 Series rolling sleeve assembly 5 stroke HQ Series shock 625 LD spherical bearing Bearing snap ring Bearing eyelet z ID Bearing Spacers a npt x o tube swivel elbows SHOCK V aVvVe by Air Ride Technologies 7000 Series Shockwave Use these spacers when mounting on 5 8 bolt Compressed Height 11 5 Ride Height 14 5 Extended Height 16 5 4 Inflated Diameter Use these spacers when mounting on 1 2 bolt Installation ridetech ES vg Air Ride Technologies Part 30334000 3 Gallon LevelPro Compressor System Recommended Tools Components 31920020 Thomas 319 Compressor 31934001 4 way RidePro air valve assembly l 31913100 3 gallon Aluminum tank 5 31988150 Aw pressure sensor 1 31398001 RidePro LevelPro ECU 31398002 RidePro LevelPro Display 2 99064002 6 32 x 3 8 P
8. rance with brake lines parking brake and vent tubes 23 The exhaust can either be rerouted under the axle or a turn down can be installed Upper Bar Installation Jig This jig has been supplied to aid in the installation of the upper 4 link bar It can be temporarily used to properly align locate and weld the tabs onto the axle It will also ensure that the mounting bolts are parallel to the ground Follow the diagram below to set the jig to the same length as the upper bar use the 3 8 x 3 4 bolt and nuts to set the length Position the axle at ride height Center the axle left to right between the quarter panels Set pinion angle Bolt one end of the jig to the cradle using a 5 8 x 2 3 2 bolt Using another 5 8 x 2 3 2 bolt fasten the axle tabs to the other end The tabs must be bolted to the outside of the jig Swing the bar down letting the tabs rest onto the axle Trim the brackets as necessary to minimize the gap to be welded Check pinion angle ride height and axle center Tack weld the tabs in place Remove jig and install upper bar Repeat this process for the other side Recheck pinion angle ride height and axle center Sound familiar After the tabs have been tack welded on both sides remove the upper bars to avoid melting the rubber bushings Let the axle drop down for better access to the tabs Lay 1 welds on the inside and outside of the tabs Skip around from one side to the other to
9. ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11250299 62 67 Nova Level 1 Air Suspension Package Front Components 1 11252401 Front HQ Series Shockwaves Rear Components 1 11257199 Rear AirBar 4 Link 1 21150701 Rear HQ Series Shockwaves Compressor System 1 30334000 3 gallon LevelPro Compressor Kit ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11252401 Shockwave Assembly ZS AB BMD DPD P C 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 24129999 24090399 90009986 90001639 90009937 90009936 70009554 omponents 90002312 90001902 90001903 90001904 90001638 90001637 31954201 Hardware 2 4 4 8 8 8 1 99562003 99371004 99372002 99373003 99311001 99312003 99313002 62 67 Chevy Il amp Nova Front HQ Series Shockwave 2 6 stroke HQ Series shock 104mm bellow assembly Short stud top 2 Nova T Bar T Bar snap rings T Bar washer Poly bushing half Short stud top base 2 Delrin ball aluminum cap Upper delrin ball half Lower delrin ball half Upper Mount Plates Lower Mount Plates 1 4 x 1 4 swivel elbows 9 16 Nylok nut 3 8 x 1 o USS bolt 3 8 USS Nylok nut 3 8 SAE flat washer 5 16 x 1 USS bolts 5 16 USS Nylok nut 5 16 SAE flat washer Upper stud T Bar to upper arm T Bar to upper arm
10. rub on anything Failure will result This is a non warrantable situation The ShockWave product has been field tested on numerous vehicles as well as subjected to many different stress tests to ensure that there are no leakage or durability problems Failures have been nearly nonexistent unless abused as described above If the Shockwave units are installed properly and are not abused they will last many many years ShockWave units that are returned with broken mounts bent piston rods destroyed bumpstops or bushings or abrasions on the bellows will not be warrantied Components PONMOAANMONAANNNH NHY HNN ch HH 90002077 90002078 90000535 90000536 90000144 90000524 90000539 90000540 90000533 90000537 90001001 90001030 99250001 90001085 90000538 90001589 99752004 90000552 90001942 90002285 70010694 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11257199 62 67 Nova Rear AirBar Lower axle bracket Driver Lower axle bracket Passenger Lower shockwave mount Lower shockwave mount Axle tabs Axle tabs Upper bar mount Upper bar mount Upper bar bolt plate Upper cross member Upper bar TW 7 375 C C length 9 50 Lower bar WW 25 00 Y4 28 straight grease fitting Poly bushing halves for lower bar Lower bar bushing sleeve Threaded Kevlar lined Heim end 34 16 jam nut for rod end Aluminum
11. s you have real problems with your balancer At the other end you can place the same level or angle finder against the front face of the pinion yoke that is also at 90 degrees to the centerline If you rotate the yoke up or down so both angles match you have perfect alignment Road testing will tell you if you have it right If you accelerate and you get or increase a vibration then the pinion yoke is too HIGH Rotate it downward in small increments of a degree or two until the problem goes away If you get or increase a vibration when decelerating then the pinion yoke is too LOW Rotate it upward to correct it A8 E en RTE TEEES 16 Axle center is best determined by dropping a plum on the outside of the quarter panel and measuring into the axle This must be done with the car level from side to side 17 Once everything has been double checked you can tack weld the tabs the axle After removing the upper bar from the tabs you can finish welding the tabs This will prevent you from frying the bushings 18 Reinstall the upper bar and snug all bar bolt with the axle still at ride height The 4 spacer can now be removed 19 Anew 3 4 hole must be drilled for the sending unit wire You can reuse the Original grommet 20 Apply thread sealant the air fitting and screw it into the top of the Shockwave 21 The Shockwave will be secured into place with 1 2 x 2 1 4 bolts and nylocs 22 Check clea
12. spacer for Heim end Rubber bushings pressed into bars Square corner U bolt Upper cross member to car Jig brackets for upper bar installation Hardware Kit Part 99010018 6 6 1 1 4 4 4 4 8 2 2 5 8 11 x 2 Gr 5 bolt 5 8 11 Nylok jam nut 3 8 16 Nylok nut 3 8 SAE flat washer 1 2 13 x 2 2 Gr 5 bolt 1 2 13 Nylok jam nut 5 8 11 x 1 Gr 5 bolt 5 8 11 Nylok nut 7 16 20 Nylok nut 3 8 16 x Gr 5 bolt 3 8 16 nut Bars to cross member and brackets Bars to cross member and brackets Upper bar mount and cross member Upper bar mount and cross member Shockwaves to mounts Shockwaves to mounts Shockwave brackets to axle brackets Shockwave brackets to axle brackets U bolts Upper bar installation jig Upper bar installation jig AirBAR by Air Ride Technologies 1 Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height Use jack stands to support the vehicle with the suspension hanging freely 2 Support the axle and remove the leaf springs shocks pinion snubber and tail pipes Refer to the factory service manual for proper disassemble procedures Keep the factory upper shock bolts and front leaf spring mounting bolts 1 The pinion snubber mount must be cut on the line shown in the picture This allows more clearance of the pinion for maximum drop 2 Remove the gas tank sending unit wire from the tank and pull it into the trunk 3 This raised area around the gas ta
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