Rough Country 783.22 - Manual (Page 5)

21. Support the transmission with a jack stand and remove the three factory bolts from the bottom of the crossmember
that holds the transmissions with a 15mm socket. Next remove the two factory bolts that connect the skid plate to the
crossmember using 15mm socket. Retain factory bolts.
22. Remove four factory bolts holding the crossmember with a 18mm socket and wrench, then remove the crossmeber.
Retain factory hardware.
23. Next install the supplied new crossmember as shown in Photo 11 with the control arm pockets facing forward. Insert
the four factory bolts from the back side of the crossmember with the thread side forward. Do not tighten at this time.
24. Using a transfer punch or a old bolt knock the factory thread insert out of the frame where the factory skid plate
bolted to the bottom side of the passenger side frame rail. See Photo 12
25. Slide the passenger side crossmember support bracket over the factory crossmember bolts as shown in Photo 13.
Hand tighten with the factory nuts.
26. Next insert the crossmember brace threaded tab through the frame hole in Photo 14. Align the holes in the tab and
bracket, using the supplied 7/16” x 1.5” long bolts, washers, and lock washers out of 1787bag1. See Photo 15
Tighten with a 5/8” socket.
27. Finally tighten the crossmember bolts with a 18mm socket and wrench.
28. Repeat steps 24-27 on the driver side.
29. Remove the jack stand holding the transmission and let
the transmission studs drop into the crossmember. Using
a 15mm socket insert and tighten the three nuts holding
the transmission to the crossmember.
30. Insert two of the crossmember flag nuts into the slotted
holes in the crossmember and align the flag nuts with the
two factory holes in the skid plate. Tighten factory bolts
with a 15mm socket.
PHOTO 11 PHOTO 12
PHOTO 13 PHOTO 14
PHOTO 15