Rugged Ridge 4-Inch Lift Kit with Shocks, 07-14 Jeep Wrangler (JK) User Manual

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18. Attach new rear bump stops to the factory location on the axle

using the 5/16 x 1" fine thread bolts, washers and nuts supplied.
(See Photo #17) Be sure to install the bump stop so that the
angled end is towards the rear.

19. Let weight on coil springs. Install new sway bar end links using

the supplied 5/8" hourglass bushings and steel sleeves. Attach
using the 1/2 x 2 1/2 button head bolts and nuts. If using a
factory wheel the upper endlink bolt will need to be put in from

the outside in for wheel clearance. One large USS washer will be
used under the head of each bolt with the smaller SAE washer
under the nut. (See Photo #17)

20. Install new track bar bracket brace at axle with supplied diff

cover bolts (See Photo #16).Attach track bar to new bracket

using 9/16 x 3" fine thread bolt, washer and nut. One washer
will be used under the head of the bolt. 4" Kits will use the upper
mounting hole in the new bracket. Be sure to install the bolt from

the front side of the vehicle toward rear of the vehicle.Note: It is
recommended to put a re-enforce weld on the factory track bar
bracket at this time.

21. There are two brake line extension brackets supplied. The flat

is for passenger side while the offset bracket is for the driver
side. Attach the supplied brackets to the frame using the factory

hardware. Attach brakeline to new bracket using the 5/16 x 1" fine

thread bolt, washers and nut. (See Photo #18).

22. Remove lower control arms (one at a time). Install bushing

sleeves and grease fittings into new lower control arms. Install
new control arms so that grease fittings are pointed down. (See

Photo #19)

23. Install new rear shocks. (See Photo #20)

24. Install tires/wheels and lower vehicle to the ground.

Photo #18

Photo #17

Photo #20

Photo #19

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