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The Chevrolet Uplander, Buick Terraza Coil-Rite air helper Springs instructions

Step 1-vehicle preparation
Remove the negative battery cable. With the vehicle standing on a smooth solid surface chock the front wheels. With the help of Jack, the nominal weight of your car, to raise the wheels from the ground. Less weight on Jack stands with the nominal weight of the vehicle, upon being satisfied that the suspension is fully extended. (Do not use wood or concrete blocks to support the vehicle.)
Step 2-remove the coil spring
Put a Jack axis on the left side of the vehicle. Remove the lower bolt with a shock absorber. Lower axis until the coil spring may be removed. Warning: do not put tension or stress on flexible brake line. Remove the jounce bumpers, located in a coil spring. Not to be reused jounce bumper. Drill a hole in the center of the lower spring seat for overhead line pass through a 3/8. Figure "C".
Step 3 – install air Spring
Deflate the spring air coil-Rite and place it inside the coil spring with air, fit down. Then place the upper support at the top of the Coil-Rite (figure & "A" "B"). Cut row air into equal lengths, making sure the ends are cut as straight as soon as possible ("cutting" motion with a razor blade is preferred). The route of the line through the hole in the lower spring seat and along the axis. Insert one end of a line in Setup on the air in the spring.
Step 4-reinstall coil spring
Reinstall the coil spring with coil-Rite on the vehicle. Pass line excess air through holes drilled in the lower spring seat. Attach the lower shock absorber bolt and tighten on the specifications of manufacturers. Figure D. See heat shield notice to install thermal shield. For installation on the right side of the repeat steps 2-5.
Step 5 – set inflation valves
Select the location to mount the inflation valve, this must be a protected area as a rear bumper. Drill two holes 5/16 and go through valves and tighten the nuts. Figure F.
Step 6--routing overhead line
Air line route from air springs inflation valves (figure e). In order to avoid any sharp edges or hot surfaces, as well as the sharp corners. Overhead line can be achieved with nylon ties. Cut off any excess air lines using the method described above and push the end as far as possible in the inflation valve.
Step 7 – inflate and testing
Inflate the air springs with the recommended maximum working pressure (see page 1 for working pressure). With SOAP and water solution to check the air leaks around the valves and valve core. Inflate and deflate in small increments to find the perfect riding conditions for your car.
Step 8-complete
Raise the vehicle, remove the Jack stands and reduce vehicle on Earth. Reattach the battery cable.

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