Rough Country 243.20 - Manual (Page 7)

13. Now remove the brake caliper, swing the caliper and line to front of truck and hang safely. Remove axle nut using a
35mm socket. See Photo 13.
14. Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and with a 24mm socket loosen the nut. Using a hammer strike the side of the
knuckle to brake the taper loose. See Photo 14.
15. Hold the knuckle and finish removing the lower ball joint nut.
16. Remove the bolts from the upper and lower shock mounts with a 18mm wrench and socket. See Photo 15.
17. Remove the upper control arm using a two 18mm wrenches. See Photo 16.
18. Removing the lower control arm using a 21 mm socket and wrench. See Photo 17.
19. Remove the center link using a 21mm socket and a hammer to strike the end of the steering link to dislodge the ta-
per of the inner tie rod end. See Photo 18.
20. Repeat steps 6-19 on opposite side.
21. Now is a good time to inspect and replace any worn tie rods, ball joint, pitman arm, or cv shafts.
Photo 13 Photo 14
Photo 15 Photo 16
Photo 17 Photo 18