Part # Mustang Level 1 Air Suspension System

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1 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax Part # Mustang Level 1 Air Suspension System Front Components: NA Series Front Shock Kit w/ Mounts Rear Components: Rear AirBar NA Series Rear Shockwaves Compressor System: gallon RidePro Compressor Kit (Analog Gauges)

2 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax Part # Mustang NA Series ShockWave for OEM Control Arms Shock Assembly: Stroke Single adjustable shock mm Bellow Assembly threaded stud top for NA shock Poly Bushing Trunnion to fit OEM arms Trunnion Washers Retaining Rings for Trunnion Components: stud top base Aluminum cap for Delrin ball Delrin ball upper half Delrin ball lower half Upper Shockwave mount Aluminum Upper plate ¼ npt x ¼ tube swivel elbow fitting Hardware: /16 SAE Nylok jam nut Stud top hardware /16 x 1 USS Flange bolts Upper mount to strut tower /8-16 x 1 ¼ Hex head Trunnion to Control Arm /8-16 Nyloc Trunnion to Control Arm /8 SAE Flatwasher Trunnion to Control Arm

3 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, and upper shock bracket. Refer to factory service manual for proper disassembly procedure. 3. Hold the upper Shockwave mount up to the bottom of the strut tower. Place the upper aluminum plate on top of the strut tower. These two mounts will sandwich the strut tower using the three 5/16 x 1 Flange bolts supplied. You may have to drill them out. Note: On certain models you may have to trim the coil spring retainer to allow the upper Shockwave mount to seat properly. 4. Apply thread sealant to the air fitting and screw it into the top of the Shockwave. The bellow will rotate separate of the shock to move the airfitting hole. 5. Insert the Shockwave through the upper mount; refer to the diagram on the following page for correct bushing orientation. 6. Bolt the trunnion to the top of the upper arm using two 3/8 x 1 1/4" bolts, nyloc, and flat washers. 7. Make sure that no portion of the Shockwave touches anything at anytime through full suspension travel. 8. Driving pressure on this car should be approx. 85 psi., but will vary to driver preference.

4 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 (Coilover Only) The care and feeding of your new ShockWaves 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 3. Do not let the ShockWave bellows rub on anything. Failure will result. This is a non warrantable situation. 4. 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.

5 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax Part # Mustang Rear AirBar Components: Lower Shockwave mount Lower Shockwave mount Axle tabs Axle tabs Lower axle mount Upper cradle assembly T bolt plate Upper bars TW (C-C length 9.50 ) Lower bars WW ¼ -28 straight grease fitting Threaded Kevlar lined Heim end ¾ -16 jam nut for rod end Aluminum spacer for Heim end Poly bushing for lower bar Lower bar bushing sleeve Rubber bushings pressed into bars Pinion snubber reinforcement plate U-bolt 9/16 x 3 w/nuts and washers Square corner U bolts - Upper cradle to car Jig brackets for upper bar installation Hardware Kit: (Part # ) 6 5/8-11 x 2 ¾ Gr.5 bolt Bars to cradle and brackets 6 5/8-11 Nylok jam nut Bars to cradle and brackets 4 3/8-16 Nylok nut Upper cradle to car 4 3/8 SAE flat washer Upper cradle to car 4 1/2-13 x 2 ¼ Gr.5 bolt Shockwaves to mounts 4 1/2-13 Nylok jam nut Shockwaves to mounts 4 1/2-13 x 1 ½ Gr. 5 bolt Shockwave brackets to axle brackets 6 1/2-13 Nylok nut Shockwaves to mounts 2 1/2"-13 x 6 Gr. 5 bolt Lower bar to leaf spring mount (64-67 cars) 2 1/2"-13 x 4 ½ Gr. 5 bolt Lower bar to leaf spring mount (67-70 cars) 2 5/8-18 Nylok nut T Bolt 2 5/8 SAE flat washer T Bolt 2 5/16-18 x 1 Gr.5 bolt Upper cradle to pinion snubber mount 2 5/16 SAE flat washer Upper cradle to pinion snubber mount 2 5/16 lock washer Upper cradle to pinion snubber mount 2 7/16-14 x 1 ¼ Gr.5 bolt Upper cradle to floor pan 2 7/16-14 Nylok nut Upper cradle to floor pan 4 7/16 SAE flat washer Upper cradle to floor pan 2 3/8-16 x ¾ Gr. 5 bolt Upper bar installation jig 2 3/8-16 nut Upper bar installation jig

6 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 and tail pipes. Refer to the factory service manual for proper disassemble procedures. Hang on to the front leaf spring bolts, they will be reused. 3. The square U-bolts hold the upper cradle in place and will slide through two existing holes. Some cars may not have these holes. In this case use the cradle as a template. Note: You may need to open the holes up a bit to turn the bolt into place. 4. Lower the axle and slide the cradle assembly into place. The cradle will be held in place with two 3/8 nylocs and flat washers. Do not tighten these until all the bolts in the cradle have been started.

7 5. The front of the cradle locates off of the pinion snubber mount. A reinforcement plate is supplied and is installed on the inside of the car with the bolt threads pointing up. It is held in place by two 5/16 bolts with lock washers and flat washers. Two additional 7/16 holes must be drilled through the floor pan. 7/16 x 1 ¼ bolts, Nyloks and flat washers are supplied Note: Inspect the factory welds holding the pinion snubber mount to the floor pan, re-weld if necessary. 6. This T bolt will be inserted from the inside of the vehicle down through the factory shock hole. A 5/8 nyloc and flat washer will hold the cradle up tight to the bottom of the car. Note: Cars equipped with the Drag Pack option will have staggered shocks. You will have to remove the plate covering the original shock hole. 7. Tighten all the upper cradle bolts. 8. The lower axle mount will bolt to the leaf spring pad via the supplied U bolts. Note: To ease the rest of the install; leave all bolts loose until the lower bars are in place.

8 9. The large end of the lower bar (the longer one) will bolt into the front stock leaf spring mount using the stock hardware with the grease zerk down. 10. This bushing in polyurethane and is lubricated at the factory with lithium grease. Future lubrication can be done with any non-petroleum based lubricant. The rubber bushings don t require lubrication. 11. Swing the bar up to the axle mount and insert 5/8 x 2 3/4" bolt and thin nyloc. Do not tighten just yet. 12. Bolt the lower Shockwave mount to the bottom two holes of the lower axle mount using two 1/2 x 1 1/2" bolts with Nylok nuts. The U shaped bracket will point towards the inside of the car. 13. Raise the axle to ride height. There should be approx. 14 1/2" from center eye to center eye on the Shockwave mounts. 14. Bolt the axle tabs to the upper bar using the 5/8 x 2 3/4" bolt and nyloc as shown in the picture. The upper bar should measure 9.5. Bolt the other end to the cradle. 15. For now just lay the upper tabs on the axle. Pinion angle and axle center must first be set. Centering the axle is best done by leveling the car and hanging a plum off of the quarter and measuring to the axle. Pinion angle is explained on the next page.

9 16. How do you set the pinion angle? On a singlepiece 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 unless 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.

10 17. Once all of the angles are set, tack weld the upper tabs to the axle. To avoid frying the bushing remove the upper bar first then weld solid. 18. Install upper bars. With the vehicle at ride height snug all 4 link bar bolts. 19. Apply thread sealant to the air fitting and screw it into the top of the Shockwave. Bolt the Shockwave into place using 1/2" x 2 1/4" bolts with nylocs. 20. The installation is complete but you want to check clearance of the brake lines, parking brake cables, vent tubes and exhaust. For the exhaust you can either install a turndown or reroute the exhaust under the axle. 21. Ride height air pressure should be around psi.

11 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 ¾ bolt. Using another 5/8 x 2 ¾ 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 avoid overheating the tube. Item # Description 1. Upper bar 2. 3/4-16 jam nut 3. Heim end 4. Alignment jig 5. Aluminum spacer 6. 5/8-11 x 2 ¾ bolt 7. 3/8-16 nut 8. 3/8-16 x 3/4" bolt

12 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax Should I 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 [ ] than the.188 thick AirBar brackets. If you burn through the vehicle sheet metal structure you may end up with an installation 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!

13 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax NA 7000 Series ShockWaves 5 Stroke 4 Bellow-.625 Bearing/.625 Bearing Master 7000 Series rolling sleeve assembly stroke Black Series shock I.D. spherical bearing Bearing snap ring NA eyelet ¼ npt x ¼ tube swivel elbows ID Bearing Spacer

14 7000 Series Shockwave Use these spacers when mounting on 5/8 bolt. Compressed Height 11.5 Ride Height 14.5 Extended Height Inflated Diameter Use these spacers when mounting on 1/2 bolt.

15 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax Part # Series RidePro 4 Way Compressor System 3 Gallon Tank Analog Gauges Components: Thomas 327 Compressor RidePro 4 Way analog control panel with rocker switches (Black Face) gallon aluminum tank RidePro 4 Way valve block Pressure switch 135 On / 150 Off Wiring: amp relay Fuse holder Amp fuse Wiring harness - Control panel to valve x 1 phillips screw Nylok nut #10 SAE flat washer #10 x 5/16 ring terminal butt connector Female spade connector Airline & Fittings: /4 DOT airline - 30 ft. roll - valve block to gauges /8 DOT airline - 25 ft. roll - valve block to gauges /8 npt x 1/4 tube female straight - compressor Brass Nipple - compressor /4 npt x 1/4 tube Elbow airline fitting /4 npt x 1/4 tube Straight airline fitting /8 npt x 1/8 tube Straight fitting - manifold to gauge fitting /4 npt plug - plug unused supply port

16 350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In Ph Fax ARC4000 Compressor System Instructions These are some general guidelines to follow when installing your new RidePro air control system. Depending on the vehicle there are many different ways to plumb the system. Start out by planning a lay out of where you want everything to be mounted. Typically we try to keep the compressor, solenoids, tank, and sending units in a central location, but they can be separated to suit your needs. Mounting the Compressor/ Pressure Switch Remove the negative battery cable before beginning installation. All of our compressors are sealed for moisture and dust resistance so they can be mounted anywhere on the vehicle. Although it is best to mount it in a place out of direct contact with rain and snow. It is OK to mount it underneath the vehicle but keep it inside the frame rails away from water and debris thrown off the tire. This is a dry compressor; therefore it is maintenance free and can be mounted in any position. It is best if mounted to something solid to reduce vibration and noise. If mounting it to sheet metal or the bed of a truck, use sound deadening material between the compressor and the mounting surface. Use the rubber grommets supplied on the feet of the compressor to reduce vibration. A template is supplied to aid in drilling the holes. Check template with compressor before drilling the holes. Apply thread sealant to the pressure switch and compressor T and screw into the tank. One spade of the pressure switch will connect to power the other to the red wire on the compressor. Mounting the Air Tank The air tank can be mounted anywhere on the vehicle in any position. A template is supplied to aid in drilling the holes. Check the template with the tank before drilling the holes. If your air system is used frequently you may want to remove the tank once a season to drain any excessive accumulation of water.

17 Mounting the RidePro Air Valves The valves, like the compressor, are sealed and can be mounted in the same locations. Although if the vehicle will be exposed to freezing temperatures it is a good idea to mount them in the engine bay if possible to reduce the possibility of freezing. They can be mounted in any position. Mount the valves higher than the tank to avoid moisture build up. This could cause the air pressure sensors to give a faulty reading. Attach the ground strap to a good, clean ground (preferably the frame). The exhaust port will be left open. The valve is held closed with the pressure in the tank. If tank pressure drops below air spring pressure they will equalize deflating all 4 air springs. Wiring Harness The red wire on the harness will connect to 12 v. The gray wire will then supply the gauge light 12v. Or the gauge light can be powered with illumination. Routing the Airline and Fittings Make all airline cuts with a razor or tubing cutter. It must be clean and straight or it will not seal. All fittings are DOT approved push-to-connect style. They are very simple to use and are reusable. Firmly push the airline into the fitting to attach. To release the airline pull the collar on the fitting back towards the fitting and pull the airline out. Use thread sealant on all fittings. Do not over tighten the fittings. This could result in breaking the fitting or damaging the air spring. All of our airlines are DOT approved so they are very strong. But keep them away from any sharp edges. Also when passing through a hole in the frame use a grommet. Keep away from intense heat including mufflers and exhaust manifolds. Use zip ties or other fasteners to secure the airline.

18 ARC4000 Wiring at control panel: Gray (NOT USED- tape up wire or cut off) Red connects to key on power at fuse box

19 Relay Wiring Diagram