Rough Country 257.20 - Manual (Page 5)

27. Install the strut spacer on the factory strut with factory hardware and using a 18mm wrench. See Photo 20.
28. Install the strut assembly in the factory mount with the supplied 3/8” nuts/washers &lock-washers on the upper mount.
Tighten using a 9/16” wrench. Note: Flat washer must be installed on studs. See Photo 21.
29. Install the strut in the lower control arm using the supplied 3/8” 2 1/4” bolts /washers & nuts using a 9/16” wrench. See
Photo 22. It may be necessary to jack up the lower control arm with a floor jack to align lower strut holes.
32. Reinstall the sway bar on the lower control arm using a15mm wrench.
33. Reinstall the knuckle to the upper control arm with the supplied castle nuts/cotter pins. Tighten using 3/4” wrench to 50
ft/lbs. DO NOT OVER-TORQUE THE CASTLE NUT. Reinstall the tie rod end into the knuckle with factory hardware
and using a 21mm wench.
34. Reinstall the driveshaft with the factory hardware using a 11mm wrench.
35. Install the brake line bracket on the new control arm with the supplied 1/4” lock nut / washer and using a 7/16” wrench.
See Photo 23. Driver side shown.
36. Reconnect the ABS wire that was disconnected in Step 6.
37. Locate and install the new lower skid plate below the differen-
tial in the factory location (if equipped) with the factor hard-
ware and using a 15mm wrench. See Photo 24. If not
equipped with a factory skid plate, use the supplied 3/8” self
tapping bolts to install the skid plate in the holes in cross-
member.
38. Reinstall the wheels/tires.
39. Jack up the vehicle and remove the jack stands.
40. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
Photo 20 Photo 21
Photo 22 Photo 23
Photo 24