Firestone Air-rite 2581 Manual de usuario

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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2581

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IMPORTANT

PLEASE DON’T HURT YOURSELF, THE KIT, OR YOUR VEHICLE. TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

SAFE INSTALLATION

Please take all safety precautions during installation. A hydraulic jack can fail, and if that happens, you can be

seriously hurt, or worse, if you are relying on it to hold up the vehicle. If you use a hydraulic jack, secure jack

stands in the appropriate locations and chock any tires still touching the ground.

Wear safety glasses or goggles.Your eyes may be lower than some parts and pieces, and you don’t want to lose an eye.

Remove the possibility of any electrical issues by disconnecting the negative battery cable.

VEHICLE GVWR

NEVER exceed the maximum load recommended by the vehicle manufacturer (GVWR).The GVWR can be found

in your vehicle’s owner’s manual or on the data plate on the driver’s side door. Consult your local dealership for

additional GVWR speciﬁcations.

PRESSURE TO LOAD

Be sure to review the load limits noted in the Air Spring Kit Installation Instructions (sold separately).

APPROPRIATE AIR PRESSURE

For best ride, use only enough air pressure in the Air Springs to level the vehicle when viewed from the

side (front to rear).This will vary, depending on the load, location of the load, condition of the existing

suspension, and personal preference.

ONCE INSTALLED SUCCESSFULLY, FOLLOW THE PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIR SPRINGS.

FOR FIRESTONE, GENERALLY:

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PARTS

Compare the parts below to your kit. Assure you have all pieces, and organize them for an easier installation.

MAIN KIT CONTENTS

PART # 9490

x 1 WIRELESS

CONTROLLER

PART # 9489

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH x 1 ECU

PART # 9377

x 1 AIR COMPRESSOR

PART # 9491

x 1 WIRE HARNESS

PART # 2526

x 1 IGNITION

FUSE TAP

PART # 9129

x 1 AIR FILTER

PART # 9414

x 1 AIR LINE TUBE

(18 FEET)

A21-760-2581 HARDWARE PACK

PART # 3087

x 4 10-32 x 1"

MACHINE SCREW

PART # 3093

x 3 10-32 x 3/4"

MACHINE SCREW

PART # 3086

x 13 3/16" FLAT WASHER

PART # 3088

x 9 10-32 NYLOCK NUT

PART # 3055

x 1

1/8 NPT PUSH-

TO-CONNECT

STRAIGHT FITTING

PART # 9361

x 1 SEALED RELAY

PART # 3421

x 1

10-16 x 3/4"

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

PART # 9275

x 4 VELCRO TABS

PART # 9036

x 15 RED NYLON TIE

PART # 9488

PART # 0899

x 4 LARGE NYLON TIE x 2 THERMAL SLEEVE

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CONTENTS AND OVERVIEW

PAGE 4PLANNING THE

INSTALL

PAGE 5PREPARE THE AIR

COMPRESSOR

PAGE 6DRILL HOLES FOR

AIR COMPRESSOR

AND ECU

PAGE 7INSTALL THE

AIR COMPRESSOR

AND ECU

PAGE 8INSTALL THE

WIRE HARNESS

PAGE 9INSTALL THE

AIR LINE TUBES

PAGE 10 INSTALL THE

AIR FILTER AND

CLEAN UP

PAGE 11 USING THE WIRELESS

CONTROLLER

PAGE 12 FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

PAGE 13 TEST THE SYSTEM

PAGE 14 FIX AN AIR LEAK

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

ECU

AIR SPRINGS

(sold separately)

1/8 NPT PUSH-TO-CONNECT

STRAIGHT FITTING

AIR LINE TUBE

AIR LINE

TUBE

BLACK

(GROUND)

RED (+)

20 AMP FUSE

RED (+)

RED/WHITE

ECU

CONNECTOR

RELAY

CONNECTOR

(COMPRESSOR +)

BATTERY (+)

YELLOW

+12V IGN

OPTIONAL: Use supplied

FuseTap. See important

information on the Using

the FuseTap sheet.

OPTIONAL: Install

Air LineTube to

EXH air ﬁtting.

See page 9 for

important information.

LEFT AIR SPRING

(when facing forward)

RIGHT AIR SPRING

(when facing forward)

WIRE

HARNESS

SEALED

RELAY

AIR FILTER AIR COMPRESSOR

* As a water/debris

trap. See page 4.

Create

loop in Air

LineTube.

BLACK (-)

BATTERY (-)

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PLANNING THE INSTALL

THESE PLANNING STEPS WILL HELP YOU SAVE TIME AND WILL MAKE THE INSTALLATION EASIER.

DETERMINE THE MOUNTING LOCATION FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR

- Provides ample air ﬂow and is protected from airborne debris and moisture.

- Mount close enough to the ECU to allow Wire Harness connections to reach.

- If using the optional Firestone Air Accessory Mounting Kit, considerthe

guidelines above, and follow the kit’s instructions.

DETERMINE THE MOUNTING LOCATION FOR THE ECU

- Mount close enough to the Air Compressor to allow Wire Harness

connections to reach.

- Allow room for Air LineTubes to connect to the air ﬁttings on the ECU.

- Allow room for the14-pin ECU connector to connect to the ECU.

- Allow room for the Air LineTube to run without sharp curves or bends.

- Using supplied fasteners shown in Step 3 is recommended. If no other mounting option is available,

see the sidebar on Step 2 for using the Large NylonTies.

- Select a location that is solid and secure on the body or frame of the vehicle, away from any moving parts,

electrical or any other lines.

PLAN INSTALLATION ROUTES FOR WIRING AND AIR LINES

-Make surethe Wire Harness and Air LineTubes are not exposed to sharp metal edges that can damage them.

- Use suppliedThermal Sleeves on Air LineTubes when routing near heat sources.

- Use supplied NylonTies to secure Air Line Tubes and Wire Harness to the vehicle.

- Make a loop in the Air LineTube where shown.This creates a water/debris trap that protects the Air Compressor.

- Measure twice, cut once!

TAPE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

- Use electrical tape to appropriately secure and protect all electrical connections.

USING PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS FOR AIR LINES

Your kit includes Push-to-Connect ﬁttings to connect the Air LineTubes to hardware.

Use the instructions below when using the Air LineTubes.

1Insert end of Air

LineTube into

air ﬁtting. 2Push Air LineTube

into air ﬁtting as

far as possible. 3Gently pull on

the Air LineTube

to check for a

secure ﬁt.

4To remove, push

down collar and

gently pull Air Line

Tube away.

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

Removal Tip: Use a 1/4ʺ, 5/16ʺ,

or 6mm open-ended wrench

to push the collar down.

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AIR COMPRESSOR

1/8 NPT PUSH-TO-CONNECT

STRAIGHT FITTING

Tighten to engage two threads

of thread lock.

PRE-INSTALLED

CHECK VALVE

PREPARE THE AIR COMPRESSOR

NOTE: Air Compressor can be mounted facing any direction.

1Install 1/8 NPT Push-to-Connect

Straight Fitting on the Check Valve.

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AIR COMPRESSOR

BLACK

GROUND

WIRE

Use as template to

mark drill locations.

Drill within reach of the ground wire

ring terminal on body or frame of vehicle.

AIR ACCESSORY MOUNTING KIT CANNOT

BE USED AS A GROUNDING LOCATION FOR

THE AIR COMPRESSOR.

Use as template to

mark drill locations.

ECU

If there is no other

mounting option,

use at least two

Large NylonTies

to secure ECU

to the location

determined in

Planning the

Install section.

ECU

DRILL HOLES FOR AIR COMPRESSOR AND ECU 2

3/16”

IF YOU ARE USING THE OPTIONAL FIRESTONE AIR ACCESSORY MOUNTING

KIT, SKIP THIS STEP AND REFER TO THE MOUNTING KIT’S INSTRUCTIONS.

CHECK SURROUNDING AREA AND BACK SIDE OF MOUNTING

LOCATION TO AVOID DRILLING INTO EXISTING LINES OR WIRING.

1Using the Air Compressor

and ECU as templates, mark

drill locations as shownwith

a punch or marking tool.

2Mark Air Compressor

ground wire fastening

location within reach of the

ground wire ring terminal.

3Drill 3/16" diameter holes.

Remove any burrs and

debris from drill holes.

ASSURE THAT YOU INSTALL THE

AIR COMPRESSOR AND ECU CLOSE

ENOUGH SO THE CONNECTORS ON

THE WIRE HARNESS WILL REACH

THEM BOTH.

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

OPTIONAL ECU MOUNTING

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AIR COMPRESSOR

Air Accessory mounting

Kit cannot be used

as a grounding

location for the

Air compressor.

NOTE: You may want to

combine other grounds

to this mounting location.

(or optional Firestone

Air Accessory

Mounting Kit).

10-32 x 1” MACHINE SCREW

10-32 NYLOCK NUT

3/16” FLAT WASHER

10-32

NYLOCK NUT

3/16” FLAT

WASHER

10-16 x 3/4”

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

BLACK

GROUND

WIRE

BODY OR FRAME

OF VEHICLE

BODY OR FRAME

OF VEHICLE

10-32 x 3/4” MACHINE SCREW

10-32 NYLOCK NUT

3/16” FLAT WASHER

10-32 NYLOCK NUT

3/16” FLAT WASHER

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

ECU

(or optional Firestone

Air Accessory

Mounting Kit).

BODY OR FRAME

OF VEHICLE

INSTALL THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND ECU

x 12x 2x 4 x 6

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR.

TOO MUCH TORQUE CAN CRUSH THE BRASS INSERTS AND RUBBER ISOLATORS.

1Mount the Air Compressor

to the drill hole location

using the supplied fasteners.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

2Mount the ECU to the drill

hole location using the

supplied fasteners. 3Mount the black ground wire

ring terminal using the sup-

plied fasteners. Assure that

the ring terminal makes

a solid contact with bare

metal for a proper ground.

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INSTALL THE WIRE HARNESS 4

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

ECU

RED (+)

20 AMP FUSE

RED 12V (+)

RED/WHITE

ECU

CONNECTOR

RELAY

CONNECTOR

(COMPRESSOR +)

BATTERY (+)

YELLOW

+12V IGN WIRE

HARNESS

BLACK (-)

BATTERY (-)

OPTIONAL: Use supplied

FuseTap. See important

information on the Using

the FuseTap sheet.

BLACK

(GROUND)

RED (+)

AIR COMPRESSOR

SEALED

RELAY

Drill 3/16”hole in suitable location on

vehicle (or use optional Firestone Air

Accessory Mounting Kit).

10-32 x 3/4”

MACHINE SCREW

10-32

NYLOCK

NUT

3/16” FLAT

WASHER

1Determine a suitable location

to mount the Sealed Relay,

assuring it will be within

reach of the relay connector

on the Wire Harness.

2Securely fasten the Sealed

Relay as shown.

3Route the Wire Harness in

the most protected manner

possible, and securely make

all connections as shown.

RELAY

CONNECTOR

Fully seat until

male tab clicks

securely.

SEALED

RELAY

TAB CONNECTOR EXAMPLE

Why ground the Wire

Harness to the battery?

The ECU needs a good,

clean ground for opti-

mal accuracy. The Air

Compressor can ground

to the frame, but the

ECU cannot.

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SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

SUP

AS-1 AS-2

EXH

ECU

1/8 NPT PUSH-TO-CONNECT

STRAIGHT FITTING

AIR LINE TUBE

OPTIONAL: Install Air

LineTube to the EXH

air ﬁtting - 16” max. Route to SUP

on ECU.

Route to AS-1

on ECU.

Route to AS-2

on ECU.

Route to EXH on ECU.

AIR LINE

TUBE

LEFT AIR SPRING

(when facing forward)

RIGHT AIR SPRING

(when facing forward)

AIR COMPRESSOR

* As a water/debris

trap. See page 4.

Create

loop in Air

LineTube.

AIR SPRINGS

(sold separately)

INSTALL AIR LINE TUBES

DO Make sure the cut is as square as possible.

Use a tube cutter or very sharp utility knife. DON’T Fold or kink the Air LineTube.

Cut the Air LineTube at an angle.

Use pliers, scissors, snips,

saws, or side cutters.

Square cut

90˚

AIR LINE TUBE AIR LINE TUBE AIR LINE TUBE AIR LINE TUBE

PROPER AND IMPROPER CUTS IN THE AIR LINE TUBE

EXHAUST ALL AIR FROM THE SYSTEM PRIOR

TO RELEASING AIR TUBES FROM AIR FITTINGS. 5

PSI

1Route the Air LineTube from

1/8 NPT Push-to-Connect

Straight Fitting on the top

of the Air Compressor to

the Supply (SUP) air ﬁtting

on the ECU, leaving room

to secure it safely. Use the

guidelines on page 4 for

proper Push-to-Connect

Straight Fitting install.

2Repeat Steps 1 to route Air

LineTube from the ECU to

the Air Springs. Use the

AS-1 and AS-2 air ﬁttings

on the ECU.

3If desired, install Air Line

Tube to the Exhaust (EXH)

air ﬁtting to reduce exhaust

noise and prevent dirt from

clogging the port (recom-

mended for off-road or

dirty environments). Do not

exceed 16" of Air LineTube,

and secure it so the end

turns to the ground.

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