Rough Country 592.20 - Manual (Page 2)

FRONT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle. Raise the front of the vehicle and support the frame with jack stands. Remove
the front wheels and tires and set aside. Position a hydraulic jack under the front axle and raise the jack until the
front suspension begins to compress
2. Disconnect the track bar from the driver side frame bracket, using a 30mm wrench.
3. Disconnect the sway bar end links from the axle and the sway bar, using a 18mm wrench. Remove end links and
retain the hardware for reuse. See Photo 1.
4. Remove the bump stop from the cup shaped bracket. Remove the bracket from the frame rail using a 10mm wrench.
See Photo 2.
5. Disconnect the ABS sensor wire from the lower spring seat and the radius arm, using a 8mm wrench.
6. Unbolt the brake line brackets from the axle, using a 10mm wrench. Remove the center disconnect vacuum lines
from the clamp on the axle.( If equipped with automatic hubs). Remove the stock brake line from the stock steel line
and install the supplied braided brake lines in the factory location with the factory hardware. Please note there is a
driver and passenger side brake hose . Photo 3 Shows the new line being installed. Bleed brake system.
7. Using a 19mm wrench remove the nut, retaining washer and rubber bushing from the upper shock mounts. Using a
18mm wrench remove the lower shock bolts. Retain hardware for re-use.
8. Carefully lower the jack until the coil springs are free. Remove the coil springs from the vehicle. Note: use of a coil
spring compressor may be required for spring removal.
9. Support both radius arms with jack stands. Using a 24mm wrench, and socket remove the bolt holding the radius
arm to the frame. Using a 24mm wrench, and socket remove the 2 bolts each side holding the radius arm to the
axle. Retain stock hardware for reuse.
10. Insert the radius arm drop bracket into the stock location. Bolt into place using a 3/4” x4.75” bolt, crush sleeve, nut
and washer provided in the kit bag. Do not tighten at this time. See Photo 4.
Disconnect Vacuum Line (Auto Hubs only)
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
Crush sleeve installs in bracket here