Rough Country 1304 - Manual (Page 2)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands, so that the front wheels are off the ground
2. Remove the front tires/wheels., using a 21mm deep well socket
3. Unplug the three connectors going to the electric power steering. See Photo 1.
4. Using a 18mm wrench loosen the upper strut bolts. It is not necessary to remove nuts. See Photo 2.
5. Place jack stand under the knuckle for support. Remove upper ball joint nut, using a 18mm wrench. Using a ham-
mer hit the knuckle as shown to allow the ball joint to separate from the knuckle. See Photo 3. Do not allow the
knuckle to pull out far enough that it pulls the shaft out of the differential.
6. Using a 21mm wrench remove the nut from the steering linkage. Using a hammer hit on the front of the knuckle as
shown, where the steering linkage is connected and remove from knuckle. Push linkage forward to make room for
installation. Retain factory hardware. See Photo 4.
6. Remove the sway bar nut and bushings using a 15mm wrench, and 15mm socket. Retain factory hardware. See
Photo 5
7. Using a 15mm wrench remove the bolts from the bottom strut mount. See Photo 6.
8. Remove the bolt clips from the bottom of the strut using a flat screw driver. See Photo 7
Photo 2
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Photo 5
Photo 6
Photo 1