Rough Country 87496 - Manual (Page 2)

DUAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Jack up the front of the Jeep and lower onto jack stands to allow the front wheels to turn.
2. Remove the factory steering stabilizer with a 15mm socket and wrench. Save the factory bolt in the center mount of
the axle, this will be used later in the install. See Photo 1 & 2.
3. Using a pry bar, spread open the clamp enough for the bracket to be removed from the tie rod , as it will not be used.
See Photo 3.
4. Remove the pinch bolt for the steering link with a 15mm socket and wrench. This bolt will be replaced later with a
longer bolt. See Photo 4.
5. Install the center stabilizer axle bracket with the 2- 3/8” x 2 1/2” x 3 1/4” long u-bolts and 3/8 flange nuts. Hand
tighten. See Photo 5.
6. Install the 1/2” I.D. x 1 3/8” long crush sleeve from poly bag into the factory mount, use the stock stabilizer bolt to
finish mounting the axle bracket. Tighten factory bolt with a 15mm socket and then tighten the two u-bolts with a
9/16” wrench. See Photo 6.
PHOTO 1
PHOTO 6
PHOTO 4
PHOTO 2
PHOTO 3
PHOTO 5
Remove the stock stabilizer cylinder Remove the stabilizer from the axle
Remove the stock clamp Remove the stock pinch bolt for the drag link
Install the new stabilizer bracket Install the supplied sleeve