Rough Country 696N2 - Manual (Page 6)

FRONT BRAKE LINE BRACKET INSTALLATION
1. Remove the front brake line from the frame using a T-40 Torx
bit.
2. Attach the brake line to the new brake line extension bracket
with l the supplied 5/16” hardware as shown in PHOTO 1 and
tighten using a 1/2” wrench.
3. Install the new bracket into the stock hole with the stock hard-
ware using the T-40 bit.
PITMAN ARM INSTALLATION
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut that secures the steering link to
the arm. Retain the nut to be reused. Separate the drag link
ball stud from the pitman arm with a puller tool. Do not use a
pickle fork.
2. Mark the position of the original pitman arm. Remove the nut
and washer from the steering gear box. Align and install new
pitman arm on the steering gear shaft. Install the washer and
nut. Tighten to 185 ft. lbs.
3. Install the drag link ball stud to the pitman arm. Install the nut
and tighten to 60 ft lbs. Install supplied cotter pin. SEE PHOTO
2.
REAR LIFT INSTALLATION
1. Remove rear factory shocks using a 13mm wrench on top and
a 3/4” wrench on bottom and retain hardware.
2. Chock the front wheels and jack up the rear of the vehicle and
place the vehicle on jack stands. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Working from the drivers side, remove the factory u-bolts and lower the axle with a floor jack. Repeat for passenger
side. Install new rear springs at this time with factory hardware using 21mm wrench and skip to Step 10. The larger
spring eye will bolt back in the stationary mount.
4. Remove the stock shackle from the frame mount using a 21mm wrench. SEE PHOTO 3. Locate and either grind or
cut off the excess from the bolt pictured in PHOTO 4. This will allow the shackle to move rearward.
5. Install the new Rough Country lifted shackle and secure with
supplied 9/16” x 4” hardware in the top hole and the 14mm x
110mm in the bottom hole.. Do not fully tighten the hardware at
this time. See PHOTO 5.
6. This kit includes 2 3/4” & 3” diameter u-bolts for rear axle op-
tions on the Jeep. Confirm axle diameter and use appropriate
u-bolt. Install the u-bolts and torque to factory specs using 3/4”
wrench.
7. Install the new shocks Part # 650328 with factory hardware.
Torque the upper using a 13mm wrench and lower bolts using
3/4” wrench to factory specs. Repeat for other side.
8. Install the tires and wheels. Jack up the vehicle and remove
the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the floor.
9. Torque the frame bolts, and shackle bolts to factory specs us-
ing a 21mm wrench.
PHOTO 3
PHOTO 1
PHOTO 5
PHOTO 2
PHOTO 4