Rough Country 746.20 - Manual (Page 10)

REAR INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands, so that the rear tires are off the ground
2. Remove the rear tires/wheels. Using a 21mm deep well socket.
3. Using a 17mm socket and wrench remove the rear shocks. Retain the lower shock hardware for reuse.
4. Using a 12mm socket remove all brake line and e-brake brackets.
5. Using a 19mm socket remove the rear u-bolts.
6. Lower the rear axle down to allow for clearance for the 2” rear block to be installed.
7. Install the rear block between the leaf spring and the spring perch on the axle. Make sure the block is setting flat on
the spring perch and leaf spring. See Photo 1.
8. Raise axle back up and install new u-bolts using a 19mm socket. Tighten u-bolts in an x pattern. Torque u-bolts to
75-90 ft. lbs.
9. Install the sleeves in the rear shocks from 1746bag3 , using the stock hardware for the lower mount and new hard-
ware provided for the upper mount. Assemble the u-shaped bracket to the top shock eye ring, using a 12mm x
35mm bolt through the top of the bracket and a 12mm x 65mm bolt and locking nut through the side of the bracket
from 1746bag3. Insert the top bolt into the shock mount and tighten using the supplied 12mm locking nut. Tighten
using a 17mm wrench for the lower mount and a 18mm socket and 19mm wrench for the upper. See Photo 2.
10. Install the e-brake bracket as shown in Photo 3 to the hanger mount with a factory hardware. Use the supplied 3/8”
x 1” bolts, washers, and nuts to attach the factory mount to the new bracket.
11. Install the small 90 degree e-brake bracket and factory hardware on the spring clip. See Photo 4. Use the supplied
1/4” bolts, washers, and locking nuts to attach the factory mount to the new bracket.
PHOTO 4 PHOTO 3
PHOTO 2 PHOTO 1