Rugged Ridge HD Steering Box Mount, 76-86 Jeep CJ Models - Manual (Page 3)

Note: Please take the time to test fit the steering box brace to your steering box before
installing. Over the years there have been a number of variations in the steering
box design and the H/D steering box might require some filling of holes.
Every effort has been made to assure a proper fit but not all variances can be
accounted for.
Fig.5 Fig.6
Step (4): Bolt up the new mount with steering box to frame starting with the rear frame
mount first using one 7/16” x 2” bolt and the last .275” short spacer. Do not
tighten. At this time reinstall the high and low pressure power steering hoses
following the steps described by the service manual.
Step (5): Raise the steering box into place and install the remaining bolts. Note that the
(2) small 1” bolts are to be used on the top cross member and the longer 2”
bolts are to be used along the bottom of the frame rail. Do Not Tighten any
bolts. It is important that all bolts are started by hand to insure alignment of
all holes and to ease installation.
Note: For some applications where a shackle reversal has been performed additional
spacers will be needed on the lower frame rails to insure proper hole alignment
and fitment. (See fig. 7) All other installations should look like (Fig.8).
Fig. 7 Fig.8