Rough Country 1143 - Manual

TJ / XJ STEERING TIE ROD UPGRADE KIT
92114300
Thank you for choosing Rough Country for your Jeep off road needs.
Please read all the instructions before beginning the installation.
PRODUCT USE INFORMATION
We will be happy to answer any questions regarding our products by calling us @ 800-222-7023. Rough Country will
not be responsible for any product that is altered. This kit is intended for use on vehicles with 4”-6” lift.
KIT CONTENTS
1-Tie Rod Body
1-Poly
Bag
1-Right Hand Nut (Black)
1-Left Hand Nut (Gold)
TOOLS NEEDED
13mm Wrench / Socket
1 1/8” Wrench
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Measure the stock tie rod body from center of end to center of end and record that measurement.
2. Remove the stock tie rod body on the drivers side and passenger side as shown in Photo 1 & 2 using a 13mm
wrench.
3. Remove the factory tie rod ends from the stock tie rod body by turning the center link until the tie rod end threads are
free. The factory ends will be reused with the new tie rod body. One end of the steering assemble can be re-
moved either from the knuckle or the drag link to ease installation.
4. Assemble the factory tie rod ends on the new tie rod body
with the supplied 3/4” jam nuts and adjust to the factory
length.
5. Reinstall the tie rod body assemble on the knuckle to the
recorded measurement in Step 1. Please note, there is a
right and left hand thread nut. The right hand nut is black in
color and the left hand nut is gold in color. See Photo 3.
6. Tighten the jam nuts using a 1 1/8” wrench.
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2
REMOVE THE STOCK DR SIDE CLAMP REMOVE THE STOCK PASS SIDE CLAMP
PHOTO 3
INSTALL THE NEW TIE ROD AND JAM NUTS
POST INSTALLATION
1. Even though the front is should have been set back to the
factory measurements, a front end realignment is recom-
mended.
2. Install Warning to Driver decal on sun visor.
3. Re-torque all nuts and bolts after the first 500 miles, and
then check periodically thereafter.