Rough Country PERF662X - Manual (Page 5)

23.Locate the front Rough Country Nitro shock absorber Part # 651997 or RCX Front Shock part #660579 and in-
stall in the factory lower mounts with the factory hardware. Install the new upper stud bushings and tighten the
upper mounting point using a 9/16” wrench, slightly bulging the bushing. Do not over tighten stud bushing.
Tighten the bar pin on the bottom of the shock with the stock hardware using a 13 wrench. Note: RCX 2.2 Series
shock absorbers will install with the body up and the piston rod down.
24.Repeat this on the opposite side of the vehicle. Install the tires, wheels and tighten lug nuts to factory specs.
25.Lower the vehicle to the ground.
26.Install the heim end, spacers and jam nut on the track rod body and adjust to a length of 33 1/2” from end to end.
Install in the factory mount on the axle with the supplied 7/16” x 2 3/4” bolt, washers & nut. Tighten using a 15mm
socket / wrench. See Photo 9.
27.Swing up the track rod and install in the new track rod bracket with the supplied 7/16” x 2 3/4” bolt, washer and
flange nut. Tighten to 45 ft/lbs using a 15mm wrench . See Photo 10. It is important to center the vehicle over
the axle to ensure proper tracking and alignment. If needed, remove the axle end and adjust to center the
body over the axle.
28.Install the upper sway bar mount on the top of front sway bar where the stock link was secured, using the supplied
3/8” x 1.25” bolt and washer. Tighten using a 9/16” wrench making sure the mount is straight. See Photo 11.
29.Assemble the sway bar link with the link body, the jam nut and rod end Adjust the sway bar to a length of 11 1/4”
from top to bottom. Tighten the jam nut against the rod end using a 5/8” & 3/4” wrench.
30.Install the link on the upper sway bar mount with supplied 1/2” flange lock nut as shown in Photo 12. Tighten us-
ing a 5/8” & 3/4” wrench.
PHOTO 11
Install mounting on sway bar
PHOTO 12
Tighten the end link
PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10