Rough Country 243.20 - Manual (Page 9)

27. Cut the factory stabilizer mount off the frame. See Photo 25.
28. Cut the front lower control arm pocket 11/4 inch from the outside on each side of the truck. Clean and paint all cut
areas. See Photo 26.
29. Install stabilizer bracket onto new steering link as shown using 14mm socket and wrench. Use the supplied 3/8 x
1inch bolts, washers, and nuts. See Photo 27.
30. Install steering link on to pitman arm and idle arm using stock hardware with the stabilizer bracket point toward rear
of truck. Use a 21mm and/or 19mm to tighten and install cotter pin. See Photo 28.
31. Install front cross-member using the supplied 9/16 x4 inch bolt, washers, and nuts. Do not tighten at this time. See
Photo 29.
32. Assemble the 2 rod ends with the rod end sleeve and jam nuts. Adjust to 6 inch 9/16 end to end or 5 1/4 center to
center for a starting point. Tighten jam nuts using 19mm wrench. Install the link using the supplied 1/2” x 1.75” long
bolts, washer, nuts. The bolt on the steering link will point up and the bolt on the cross-member will point down.
Tighten the steering lower link using 19mm socket and wrench. See Photo 30.
Photo 25 Photo 26
Photo 27 Photo 28
Photo 30 Photo 29