Rough Country 783.22 - Manual (Page 4)

12. Next the upper and lower factory control arm pocket have to be removed to make clearance for the longer arms.
This will be done using a plasma cutter or cut off wheel in a die grinder. Always uses gloves and safety glasses.
13. First cut half of the lower control arm pocket on the passenger side as shown in Photo 5. Follow around the bottom
edge where the bracket tapers down to the frame. Be careful not to cut through the frame. In Photo 6 you can see
where the first cut is made.
14. Next cut the other half of the control arm pocket as shown in Photo 6. Follow around the bottom edge where the
bracket tapers down to the frame, then cut the bottom side of the bracket flush with the bottom of the frame.
15. Finally cut the upper control arm pocket as shown in Photo 7. Follow around the bottom edge where the bracket
tapers down to the frame.
16. Using a hand grinder clean up any sharp burrs or jagged edges left from cutting off the control arm pockets. Paint
the frame with a durable spray paint to prevent rusting. See Photo 8
17. Repeat steps 13-16 on the driver side control arm pockets.
18. Steps 19 & 20 are only used if you have a 2012 or newer JK that has a 180 degree exhaust loop on the driver side.
19. Measure back 2 inches as shown in Photo 9 and mark the exhaust, next cut the exhaust pipe with a saw as shown
in Photo 10. Using a 13mm wrench remove the exhaust flange bolts so the cut section of exhaust can be removed.
20. An aftermarket 180 degree exhaust pipe will have to be installed for added clearance.
PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10
PHOTO 7
PHOTO 5
PHOTO 8
PHOTO 6