Rough Country 698S - Manual (Page 4)

12. Remove the track bar using a 19mm wrench/socket from the driver side mount. See Photo 7.
13. Mark the pitman arm in the center of the arm and steering box to ensure the new pitman arm is properly aligned and
remove the pitman arm using a 33mm socket as shown in Photo 8. Note: A pitman arm puller may be needed.
14. Using the mark on the splines of the steering box install the new pitman arm centered of the mark and arm. Tighten
using a 33mm socket. Proper placement of the pitman arm on the splines of the steering box is very important for
alignment purposes. See Photo 9.
15. Install the new track rod bracket and secure using the factory hardware and supplied crush sleeve from Bag2. See
Photo 10 & 11.
16. Using the bracket as a guide; drill the existing hole in the frame using a 3/8” drill bit. See Photo 10.
17. Install supplied 3/8” x 1” bolt/washer & nut from Bag2. See Photo 11.
18. Install the new bump stop mounts with the supplied 8mm x 95mm (approx 3.75”)bolts and washers from Bag2 using
a 13mm wrench/socket. See Photo 12. Reinstall the factory rubber bump stops into the factory bump stop cups.
Install Front Track Rod Bracket
Photo 7 Photo 8
Photo 9 Photo 10
Photo 11 Photo 12
Mark pitman and steering box splines Remove Track Rod from Driver Side
Install New Drop Pitman Arm Noting Orientation Install Front Track Rod Bracket and Drill
Install Bump Stop Bracket
Factory Bolt—with supplied crush sleeve