Rough Country 688.20 - Manual (Page 4)

11. Insert the supplied bushings and sleeves in the lower control arm, lightly apply grease to bushings and sleeves. Ad-
just the arm to 16 1/2”. The straight male end goes to the frame mount, offset end mounts up on the axle. Using a
21mm socket and 18mm wrench install the lower control arm in the axle mount. Using a 21mm wrench and socket
install the control arms in the frame mount, using stock hardware. Do not tighten at this time. See PHOTO 7 & 8.
12. Using a 9/16” wrench and the 3/8” x 3.5” self tapping bolt
from 1687 bag2. screw bolt into the center of the coil
spring plate to tap a hole for the bump-stop to be installed
in the next step.
13. Install the new coil spring, with the nylon bump-stop and
bolt from the above step in coil. A coil spring or strut com-
pressor will be needed to install the new coil spring. Install
the new spring into the upper and lower coil spring seat.
Make sure the coil spring is seated properly on the coil
seat, by rotating the spring until the pigtail end fits into the
spring pocket. Using a 9/16” wrench secure the bump-stop
back in place. See PHOTO 9. Install the coil spring clip
using a 13mm wrench. Torque to 16ft/lbs.
14. Install the new sway bar hoop on the sway bar where the
stock link was secured, using the supplied 3/8” x 1 1/4”
bolt and flange lock nut. See PHOTO 10. Install the bush-
ings and 12mm sleeves on the top and bottom of the sway bar link at this time. Install the upper part of the new link
in the hoop bracket with the 12mm bolts, washers and nuts. Install the lower link in the stock mount with the 12mm
bolts, washers and nuts. Hardware is in 1687Bag1. Tighten using a 18mm and 19mm wrench. See PHOTO 10 & 11.
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PHOTO 9
PHOTO 10 PHOTO 11
INSTALL THE LOWER CONTROL ON FRAME INSTALL THE ARM ON THE AXLE
INSTALL THE BUMPSTOP IN THE COIL
INSTALL THE UPPER SWAY BAR BRACKET INSTALL THE LINK ON THE AXLE