Rugged Ridge 2-Inch Lift Kit without Shocks, 97-02 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) - Manual (Page 5)

3. After removing both coil springs, remove
the bump stops (it may help to use
channel lock pliers working bump stop
back and forth). Remove 10mm bolt
from inside bump stop cup. Install bump
stop spacer and original cup using
furnished 10mm bolts Reinstall factory
bump stop. (See picture #13.)
4. Referring to pictures 14 A & B, place
new rear track bar relocation bracket
in position and place track bar in new
bracket (do not start its bolt). Start
the new 12mm x70mm (2
3 /
4
" long) bolt
through the original lower track bar location using
the supplied spacer sleeve with a self-locking nut.
Tighten bolt to hold bracket in place.
Now drill a 1 /
2
" hole through the hole in end of new
bracket. Remove the 12mm x 70mm bolt, installed
before drilling, and install a
1 /
2
x 1
1 /
2
" bolt, with a
washer on each side, through the new drilled hole,
and then tighten with self-locking nut. Reinstall
the new 12mm x70mm (2
3 /
4
" long) bolt through the
original track bar location using the supplied spacer
sleeve ( see arrow in photo #14-B) with a self-
locking nut and tighten. Still do not bolt up the track
bar yet (must wait till on the ground).
5. Install new coil springs. Raise jack up so that enough load is applied
to hold coil springs in place.
6. Install drive-in zirc fittings in each end of links by using a 1/4" socket
over the fitting, tap with a hammer until fitting is completely tapped in.
Install poly bushings and steel sleeves (2.645" long) in each end of
links. Be sure to slightly grease them prior to installation.
7. Remove and replace the lower links with new Rugged Ridge extended
links (one side at a time). Only start these bolts, do not tighten at this
time. NOTE: so that the links may be greased while on the vehicle,
install the rear lower links with the zirc fittings positioned as follows:
rear eye of link has fitting pointing out the end, front eye of link
should have the fitting pointing down. (See picture #15, Black arrow.)
8. Attach track bar into new relocation bracket on axle then into the
original upper location on passenger side frame (use original bolts, but
do not tighten bolts at this time).
picture #16
picture #14-B
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picture #14-A
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picture #15