Rough Country 282 - Manual (Page 11)

REAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Chock the front wheels and jack up the rear of the vehicle. Support the vehicle with jack stands.
2. Remove the tires/wheels using 7/8” deep well socket.
3. Lightly support the axle with a floor jack.
4. Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the e-brake line from the track rod by removing the clip as shown in Photo 1.
5. Remove the track rod from the axle as shown in Photo 2 using a 21mm socket/wrench.
6. Remove the bolt securing the brake line bracket using a 13mm socket as shown in Photo 3. Retain hardware for reuse.
7. Remove the sway bar links from the axle and the frame using a 18mm wrench as shown in Photo 4. Retain the upper
frame mount hardware for reuse.
8. Remove the lower shock from the axle as shown in Photo 5 using a 21mm wrench/socket leaving the upper part of the
shock attached to the frame. Retain the hardware for reuse.
9. Remove the lower control arm from the axle using a 21mm wrench/socket. Retain hardware for reuse.
10. Lower the axle with the floor jack and remove the coil springs. See Photo 6.
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
Photo 5 Photo 6