Rough Country PERF662X - Manual (Page 3)

FRONT INSTALLATION
1. The front-end components are installed first.
2. Place the vehicle on a level surface. Set the parking
brake. Center front wheels and chock rear wheels. Re-
move the upper stud nut, retainer and grommet from
both of the front shocks using a 15mm socket.
3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and place jack stands on
the frame rail behind the lower control arm mount on the
frame. Installation is done one side at a time.
3. Remove the front tires and wheels.
4. Remove both of the front sway bar end links using a
18mm wrench & T55 torx bit from the axle and a 15mm
for the upper stud. Place a floor jack underneath the
axle for support and complete the removal of the front
shock absorbers using a 13mm wrench. Retain the
stock lower hardware for reuse.
5. Do not reuse the original factory shocks.
6. If your axle is equipped, mark the position of the lower control arm cam bolt and axle brackets for installation refer-
ence. See Photo 1. If equipped with ABS brakes, remove the sensor wires and clamps from the inside of the
lower arms and save clamps for re-use.
7. Remove the track rod from the axle and from the frame using a 15mmwrench for the axle and a 19mm wrench for
the frame..
8. Install the track rod bracket as shown with the 1/2” x 1 3/4” bolt, washer & nut in the stock track rod mount. Make
sure the bracket is flat against the frame. Snug but do not fully tighten at this time. Photo 2.
9. Using the bracket as a guide, mark and drill the two side holes through the inner and outer frame as shown in
Photo 3 using a 17/32” drill bit. Make sure to keep the drill level when drilling.
10.Remove the bracket and enlarge the outside holes only using a 29/32” bit.
11.Install the supplied crush sleeves as shown in Photo 4 and reinstall the bracket.
12.Secure to the frame using the supplied 1/2” x 3 1/2” bolts, washers and nuts & 1/2” x 1 3/4” bolts & nuts. Tighten
the 1/2” x 1 3/4” bolts to 65ft/lbs and the 1/2” x 3 1/2’ bolts to 80ft/lbs. Tighten using a 3/4” wrench & 3/4 socket.
See Photo 5.
PHOTO 2
PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3
PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5
PHOTO 1
Mark location of Eccentric Bolt