Rough Country 862 - Manual (Page 3)

9. Grind the tabs on the inner side of the control arm pockets to allow the new control arms to be installed.
Failure to
complete this task will not allow the new control arms to be installed.
10. Install the control arms in the factory location with the factory hardware.
See Photo 7. Do not tighten at this time.
11. Locate the supplied 3/8 ” stud extensions. Using a 9/16” socket snug self clinching stud in the new spacer as shown
in
Photo 8. The stud should clinch with about 35-45 ft/lbs of torque. Do not over torque the nut.
12. Install the new strut spacer on the strut using factory hardware and a 14mm wrench.
See Photo 9.
13. Install the strut assembly into the strut tower and secure with the supplied 3/8 ” nuts & lock washers. Tighten using a
9/16 wrench .
See Photo 10.
14. Install the lower strut bolt in the original position that it was removed. Torque to factory specs using a 19mm wrench.
15. On some vehicles it may be necessary to trim the upper strut tower to allow clearance for the ball joint. To check,
pull down the control arm to check if the ball joint can pass the upper strut tower. If not grind the upper strut tower to
allow for the arm / ball joint to pass the tower.
See Photo 11.
15. Using a floor jack, raise the lower control arm and connect the upper ball joint on the upper control arm to the spindle
and install the supplied thick ball washer with supplied castle nut.
See Photo 12. Install the cotter pin in the bal joint.
NOTE: The thick washer must be installed to properly engage the castle nut.
16. Using a 22mm socket reinstall the steering linkage nut and cotter pin.
Photo 7 Photo 8
Photo 9 Photo 10
Photo 11
PASSENGER SIDE SHOWN
FRONT
Photo 12