'82-'01 Camaro/ Firebird/TransAm - Air Lift

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‘82-’01 Camaro/
Firebird/TransAm
Rear Kit No. 75616
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Please read these instructions completely before proceeding with installation.
Installation Components
Item P/N Description Quantity
A 58571 Air Springs 2
B 07937 Upper Bracket 2
C 03938 Lower Bracket 2
D 21854 1/8” NPT x 3/8” Tube Elbow 2
E 17139 1 /2"-13 x 1" Bolt 2
F 18429 1 /2" Lock Washer 2
G 18414 1 /2" Flat Washer 2
H 18454 3 /4" Nylon Hex Nut 2
I 10750 Retaining Strap 2
J 17102 Self Tapping Bolt 6
K 17103 5 /16"-18 x 1 Bolt 2
L 18438 5
/16" Lock Nut 2
M 09484 Thermal Sleeve 1
N 10613 Heat Shield 1
O 10741 Heat Shield Clamp 2
Warranty Information
1. All goods come with a one year manufacturer’s
warranty against defects.
2. Warranty will be void if the kit is altered for any
reason and/or adapted to applications other than
those suggested.
3. Any abrasions or rub marks on the air spring
portion of the kit will not be covered under
warranty. The customer is responsible for all
repair charges.
4. Driving at a low PSI can cause the air spring to
bottom out. Repeated bottoming out can cause
the air spring to fail. Failure resulting from
repeated bottoming out is not covered under
warranty.
5. The customer is responsible for all shipping costs
to Air Lift Company for all warranty claims.
6. Please call tech support at 1-800-248-0892
before shipping a product to Air Lift Company.
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B
A
C
J
I
L
D
H
Figure 1
G
F
E
K
J
MN-484
(04409)
ECN 4765
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Figure 2
II. Installing the Air Springs
1. Assemble the springs as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
I. Preparing the Vehicle
1. With the car on a flat surface and the tires inflated to the
manufacturers recommendations, take the height
measurements from the center of the wheel to the bottom
edge of the fenderwell and record them below. This is the
Normal Ride Hieght.
Driver Side: ______ Passenger Side: ______
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist or place on jack stands so
that the suspension can be completely loose. Be sure to
abide to all safety practices when working under the
vehicle.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Disconnct the rear lower shock mounts so that the
suspension can be completely extended.
5. Drop the axle and carefully remove the rear coil springs
one at a time. Also remove the rubber isolators.
a. Place the upper bracket (B) onto the air spring (A). Install the air fitting (D) finger tight plus 1 1 /2 turns,
being careful to tighten on the metal hex nut only.
b. Attach the upper bracket to the air spring by installing the nylon nut (H) over the air fitting onto the
threaded post. Tighten to 4 ft-lbs.
c. Install the lower bracket (C) and retaining strap (I) to the bottom of the air spring assembly and secure
with a 1 /2" bolt (E), lock washer (F), and flat washer (G). Leave loose for adjustment.
2. Place the air spring assembly over the upper spring seat with the single “leg” of the upper bracket facing
forward. Nest the lower cup around the lower spring seat assembly with the retaining strap tab facing
foward on the passenger side and indexed into the slot on the driver side (Figure 1).
3. Remove the entire assembly and tighten the lower mount with the anit-rotation tabs in the proper position.
Tighten the lower bolt to 10 ft-lbs. Reinstall the air spring assembly onto the vehicle.
4. Raise the axle so that the upper bracket contacts the body around the spring seat and inflate to 10 p.s.i.
Continue raising the axle back up to the previously recorded ride hieght.
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5. Align the air spring by moving the upper bracket. The air spring needs to be centered and in line with the
lower bracket.
6. Using the upper bracket as a template, drill a 1 /4" hole for the forward leg of the mount and secure with one
5 /16" self tapping bolt (J). Do not over tighten. Install the other two self tapping bolts in the same manner.
6. Install the 5 /16" x 1" bolt (K) through the anit-rotation tabs with the nut (L) on the outside of the tab. Tighten
securely.
7. Repeat installation procedure for the remaining side.
8. Reconnect the shocks.
III. Installing the Heat Shield
CAUTION: To prevent air line from melting, keep it at least
12" from the exhaust system.
1. The exhaust pipe usually runs very close to the air spring/
air line on the passenger side. Install the provided heat
shield onto the exhaust pipe as shown in Figure 3.
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"Dead air space" Exhaust Pipe
Figure 3
Bend tabs
on heat shield.
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IV. Maintenance and Operations
By following these steps, vehicle owners will obtain the longest life and best results from their air springs.
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Minimum Air Pressure
Maximum Air Pressure
10 p.s.i. 100 p.s.i.
Failure to maintain correct minimum pressure (or pressure proportional to load), bottoming
out, over-extension, or rubbing against another component will void the warranty.
1. Always maintain Normal Ride Height. Never inflate beyond 100 p.s.i.
2. When increasing load, always adjust the air pressure to maintain the Normal Ride Height. Increase or decrease
pressure from the system as necessary to attain Normal Ride Height for optimal ride and handling. Remember that
loads carried behind the axle (including tongue loads) require more leveling force (pressure) than those carried
directly over the axle.
3. IMPORTANT: For your safety and to prevent possible damage to your vehicle, do not exceed maximum Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), as indicated by the vehicle manufacturer. Although your air springs are rated at a
maximum inflation pressure of 100 p.s.i. The air pressure actually needed is dependant on your load and GVWR,
which may be less than 100 p.s.i. Check your vehicle owners manual and do not exceed the maximum load listed
for your vehicle.
4. Should it become necessary to raise the vehicle by the frame or do any service work, make sure the system is at
minimum pressure (10 p.s.i.) for safety and to reduce the tension on the suspension/brake components.
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