Rough Country 297N2 - Manual (Page 5)

18. Using an 15 mm socket remove the 6 inner CV bolts. Set CV half-shaft aside.
19. Repeat steps 7-18 for opposite side.
20. Unplug connector at differential as shown in Photo 5. Also remove the differential vent hose from the differential.
Using a 11mm wrench, remove the drive shaft bolts as shown in Photo 5. Secure the driveshaft out of harms way.
PHOTO 5
22. Using a 21mm wrench remove the lower side driver differential bolt as shown in Photo 9. The rest of the hardware
will be removed after the frame is trimmed. Retain the fasteners for reuse.
23. Trim the frame as shown in Photo 10 beside the lower control arm pocket. Take care not to cut into the control
arm pocket. Note:The frame must be trimmed to allow the installation of the new cross-members and to allow the
differential to be lowered.
PHOTO 6
21. Using a 18mm wrench remove the bolts from the stock rear cross-member. See Photo 7 & 8.
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PHOTO 9
24. While supporting the differential, remove the upper driver side bolt and remove the two nuts with a 21mm wrench on
the passenger side that secure the differential to the frame. Retain the two passenger side nuts as they will be re-
used. Also remove the factory bump-stop using a 15mm wrench, retain for reuse.
PHOTO 10
Cut here
along control
arm pocket