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How to Install Air Lift Performance AirCell Non-Adjustable Load Support - Rear (04-14 All, Excluding Raptor) on your Ford F-150

Installation Time

1 hours

Tools Required
  • Hoist or floor jacks
  • Safety stands
  • Metric and standard sockets
  • Metric and standard wrenches
  • Ratchet

Installation Diagram



Important Safety Notice The installation of this kit does not alter the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or payload of the vehicle. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual and do not exceed the maximum load listed for your vehicle.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: The maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including passengers and cargo). This number — along with other weight limits, as well as tire, rim size and inflation pressure data — is shown on the vehicle’s Safety Compliance Certification Label.

Payload: The combined, maximum allowable weight of cargo and pasengers that the truck is designed to carry. Payload is GVWR minus the Base Curb Weight.


Installing the AirCell System

ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING THE SYSTEM

1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle or raise on a hoist. Support the frame with safety stands. Lower the axle of the vehicle until the suspension is fully extended.

2. Remove the existing jounce bumper assembly on both sides of the vehicle.

3. Using the existing frame attachment where the stock jounce bumper was removed, attach the spring cup (G) and the bracket (I) to the frame using the supplied M10 bolt (B or C) and flat washer (F) (fig. 1). Do not tighten the hardware completely at this time.

NOTE:Two different M10 bolts (D or E) are supplied depending on the pitch of the insert nut in the frame. Make sure to use the correct one to attach the assembly to the frame.

4. Insert the spring (A) into the spring cup (G) using a twisting motion while pushing with force. Make sure the spring snaps into position inside the cup.

NOTE: Applying grease or soap around the engagement flange of the spring (A) will help in aiding the spring (A) to “snap” into the spring cup (G).

5. Check the alignment of the spring over the axle strike pad (fig. 2). If needed, remove the spring and re-position the cup by using the slot for adjustment (fig 1, 2). once positioned correctly, torque the hardware to 37 ft/lbs and follow steps 3 - 5 for the other side of the vehicle.

OPTIONAL: You can adjust the loaded height of the vehicle by adding the optional cup spacer (H) between the cup and the bracket. It will be necessary to use the longer hardware provided (D or E) to install the cup spacer.