Rough Country 342 - Manual (Page 2)

1. When raising vehicle using a jack or lift do not place lift arms or jack stands on frame between lower control arm and transmis-
sion cross-member. This is done so new parts can be installed. See Photo 1
2. Remove the track bar bolt on frame side using a 21mm socket. Then raise vehicle and remove tires and wheels using 22mm
socket
3. Remove the four bolts from the sway-bar mounts on frame using 15mm socket. See Photo 2 Using a 13mm socket remove
brake line bracket from axle on driver and passenger side. Disconnect drag link from pitman arm using a 21mm wrench and a
hammer to strike the end of the pitman arm breaking loose the taper.
4. Support front axle with a jack or jack stands. Using a 18mm wrench remove upper shock nut. Then using a 15mm wrench re-
move upper shock mount. Use a 21mm socket for lower shock bolts. Remove shocks.
5. Raise vehicle up and remove coil springs
6. On passenger side remove upper control arm bolt on axle side using a 21mm socket and wrench. Remove bolt from lower con-
trol arm on frame side using a 21m wrench and a 1 1/16 socket. Placing a jack under passenger side on axle slowly move axle
forward until upper control arm can be move above axle See Photo 3
7. Install the supplied sleeve then install upper control arm bracket using the supplied 9/16 x 5” long bolts, washers, and nuts.
Make sure new bracket and old upper control arm mount are straight with one another then tighten bolt using a 21mm and a
22mm wrench. See Photo 4, 5, 6. On some models grinding is required on the factory upper control bracket edge. See Photo 5
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LINE UP OUTSIDE EDGE
GRINDING MAY BE REQUIRED