Rough Country 909 - Manual (Page 11)

REAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Chock the front wheels.
2. Jack up the vehicle and place the vehicle on jack stands.
3. Support the rear axle with a floor jack.
4. Remove the lower control arms using a 21mm socket / wrench. Retain the stock hardware.
5. Remove the 4 brake line brackets securing the brake lines on the upper arm using a 13mm socket. See Photo 2.
6. Remove the upper arm hardware using a 21mm socket. See Photo 3.
7. Remove the arm from the differential using a 15mm wrench and remove the arm from the vehicle. See Photo 4.
8. To ease installation of new drop brackets, remove the two exhaust hanger bolts shown in Photo 5 on the passenger
side using a 13mm socket and let exhaust hang. Secure to make sure the exhaust does not over extend and dam-
age the exhaust system.
9. Using a cut off wheel or reciprocating saw as shown in Photo 6 remove the lower arm mounts.
10. Grind the mount and paint to prevent rusting.
Photo 5
Remove the exhaust hanger bolts
Photo 1
Remove the lower rear arms
Photo 2
Remove the brake lines from the upper arm
Photo 3 Photo 4
Remove the arm from the frame Remove the arm from the axle
Photo 6
Cut the lower mounts from the frame