Rough Country 479.20 - Manual (Page 4)

23. Install the bushings and sleeves on the Rough Country Front shock absorbers Part # 658640.
24. Compress the front springs enough to install the front shocks. Bolt the lower end of the shock to the axle using the
stock hardware , using a 18mm wrench. Attach the upper end of the shock using the stock hardware, and a 19mm
wrench, tighten only enough to bulge the bushing.
25. Factory brackets secured the brake hoses to the front of the coil spring tower on the frame, these brackets where
removed during disassembly. Remove the stock brake line strap from the brake hose to allow more of the rubber
holes to be utilized. Attach the brake line drop brackets to the coil towers where the factory brackets where mounted
using the stock hardware. Insert the supplied 5/16”x 3/4” bolt through the bracket and coil tower just below the fac-
tory bolt and secure using the supplied 5/16” nut.
26. Carefully reform the metal brake line as necessary in order to line up the factory brake hose bracket with the lower
end of the drop bracket. Attach the factory bracket to the drop bracket using the supplied 1/4” x 3/4” bolt and nut.
Attach the lower brake hose brackets to the axle using the factory hardware and tighten. See Photo 12.
27. Install tires and wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
28. Position the track bar cam washer as shown in Photo 13 for the 4 1/2” kit and swing up the track bar and install in
the new track bar bracket with the factory hardware.
NOTE: The vehicle may have to be started and the
wheels turned in the direction the track bar needs to go
to help align the track bar with the hole. Install using
the stock track bar bolt. Tighten bolt to factory specifi-
cations using a 30mm socket.
29. Thread the female end of the anti-sway bar link exten-
sion and supplied jam nut on the factory sway bar end
links and tighten to 60 ft/lbs. See Photo 14.
30. Tighten the radius arm bolt to 230 ft/lbs.
31. Attach the drag link stud to the pitman arm. Torque nut
to factory specs, and install cotter pin. Check for ade-
quate linkage clearances while turning steering wheel
full lock in both positions.
Photo 12 Brake Line
Bracket Installed
with Factory
Brake Line
Photo 13 Photo 14