Rough Country 588.20 - Manual (Page 4)

Photo 9
29. On the driver side, remove the sway bar bracket from the frame using a 15mm wrench and install the supplied
spacer plate as shown in Photo 11 with factory hardware.
30. Reinstall the factory unit install in the new stabilizer bracket
using the factory bolt that was removed from the factory
steering stabilizer.
18. Using a 21mm wrench and 18mm wrench socket remove the factory track bar bracket. Retain stock hardware for re-
use.
19. Remove the cotter pin and nut using a 24mm wrench, from the drag link end where it attaches to the pitman arm.
Dislodge link with a tie rod end puller, or a pickle fork. Note: replace the link if any stud looseness is detected, or if
you can twist the studs in its socket with your fingers. Using a 34mm socket, remove the nut from the steering sector
and remove the pitman arm with a puller tool. Inspect the splines on the shaft for excessive wear, repair if needed.
20. Install new arm, lock washer, and nut. Using a 34mm or 1 13/16” socket, tighten bolt.
21. Attach the drag link stud to the pitman arm. Torque nut to factory specs, and install cotter pin. Check for adequate
linkage clearances while turning steering wheel full lock in both positions
22. Position the Rough Country track bar bracket on the frame as shown and secure using the factory hardware. Tighten
hardware using a 21mm & 18mm wrench. See Photo 9.
23. Using the nylon bump stop extension provided, place the extension between the frame and the bump stop cup. Bolt
back into the original location using the 8mmx95mm bolt supplied using a 13mm wrench. Torque to 15 ft. lbs.
24. Lower the front axle enough to install the new coil springs. Position the coil springs in the lower coil buckets on the
axle and rotate as necessary to be sure that the pigtail of the coil in indexed properly in the bucket. Position the fac-
tory rubber isolator on top of each coil, then raise the axle enough to seat the coil springs in the upper spring buck-
ets.
25. Install the bushings and sleeves on the front gas shock absorbers part # 658459
26. Compress the front springs enough to install the front shocks. Bolt the lower end of the shock to the axle using the
stock hardware , using a 18mm wrench. Attach the upper end of the shock using the stock hardware, and a 18mm
wrench, tighten only enough to bulge the bushing.
27. Remove the factory steering stabilizer from the passenger factory frame mount using a 18mm wrench.
28. On the passenger side, install the new stabilizer bracket in between the frame and the factory sway bar mount with
the factory hardware. See Photo 10.
Photo 10
Photo 11