Rough Country 282 - Manual (Page 8)

35. Reinstall the lower control arms in the cross member brackets with the factory hardware. Do not tighten at this time.
36. Install the supplied 3/8” studs on the strut spacer using 9/16” wrench & 3/8” nuts to lock the stud in place. See Photo
25. The stud should clinch with about 35-45 ft/lbs of torque. Do not over torque the nut.
37. Install the strut spacer on top of the factory strut as shown in Photo 26 with the stock hardware. Tighten using a 18mm
wrench.
38. Install the strut in the upper strut tower using the supplied 3/8” nuts, washers & lock washers. Tighten using a 9/16”
wrench.
39. Install the lower part of the strut in the factory location on the lower control arm with the supplied 10mm x 55mm bolts,
nuts /washers. Tighten using a 17mm” wrench.
40. The brake shroud must be trimmed to allow the caliper to reinstalled, Mark the dust shroud as shown in Photo 27 and
trim. Reinstall the brake caliper on the knuckle with the factory hardware and tighten.
41. On the factory knuckles, remove the bearing assembly using a 15mm wrench and install in the new knuckle. Tighten
hardware. See Photo 28.
42. Install the knuckles on the lower ball joint with the factory hardware. Tighten using a 18mm wrench
43. Position the axle shafts in the knuckle and tighten the factory nut using a 35mm socket. Torque to 155 ft-lbs.
44. Install the CV axle spacer as shown in Photo 29 between the axle shaft and the differential. Secure with the supplied
10mm x 65mm allen head bolts using 8mm allen socket. Use
Loctite on the bolt threads and torque to 45ft. Lbs using a
crossing pattern.
Photo 26
Photo 28
Photo 29
Photo 25
Photo 27
CUT THE BRAKE SHROUD AS SHOWN