Rough Country 588.20 - Manual (Page 2)

FRONT INSTALLTION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle. Raise the front of the vehicle and support the frame with jack stands. Remove
the front wheels and tires and set aside. Position a hydraulic jack under the front axle and raise the jack until the
front suspension begins to compress
2. Disconnect the track bar from the driver side frame bracket, using a 30mm wrench.
3. Disconnect the sway bar end links from the axle and the sway bar, using a 18mm wrench. Remove end links and
retain the hardware for reuse. See Photo 1.
4. Remove the bump stop from the cup shaped bracket. Remove the bracket from the frame rail using 10mm wrench.
See Photo 2.
Photo 1 Photo 2
5. Disconnect the ABS sensor wire from the lower spring seat and the radius arm, using a 8mm wrench.
6. Unbolt the brake line brackets from the axle, using a 10mm wrench. Remove the vacuum line from the clamp on the
axle.( If equipped with automatic hubs). Remove the stock brake line from the stock steel line and install the supplied
braided brake lines in the factory location with the factory hardware. Please note there is a driver and passenger
side brake hose . Photo 3 shows the passenger side new line being installed. Bleed brake system.
7. Using a 19mm wrench remove the nut, retaining washer and rubber bushing from the upper shock mounts. Using a
18mm wrench remove the lower shock bolts. Retain hardware for re-use.
8. Carefully lower the jack until the coil springs are free. Remove the coil springs from the vehicle. Note: use of a coil
spring compressor may be required for spring removal.
9. Support both driver and passenger radius arms with jack stands. Using a 24mm wrench, and socket remove the bolt
holding the radius arm to the frame. Using a 24mm wrench, and socket remove the bolts holding the radius arm to
the axle. Retain stock hardware for reuse.
10. Insert bushings, and sleeves from kit bag into the upper control arm. See Photo 4.
Photo 3
Disconnect Vacuum Line (Auto Hubs only)
Photo 4