Rough Country 7544 - Manual (Page 2)

POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Lug nuts should be check after 50 miles and all nuts and bolts should be checked and tightened after 500 miles. All
parts should be checked every 3000 miles for the life of the vehicle.
2. Recheck brake hoses and lines for proper clearances.
3. Perform steering sweep to check for appropriate tire clearance. Note- Some oversized tires may require trimming of
the bumper and valance
4. If new tires are installed that are more than 10% taller than original tires, the speedometer must be recalibrated for
the anti-lock brake system (if applicable) to function properly. Contact an authorized Ford dealer for details on recali-
bration.
5. Adjust headlights back to proper settings .
6. Have a qualified alignment center realign front end to factory specs.
7. Install “Warning to Driver” decal on sun visor.
Thank you for choosing Rough Country for your suspension needs.
6. After the pressure has been removed from the torsion bar
adjuster, remove the bolt and adjuster block. See Photo 3.
Slide the torsion bar forward to release the stock torsion
bar key. Note. Use care when removing the adjuster
block to keep fingers clear of the adjuster block hole
in the cross-member. It may be necessary to apply a
penetrating oil to the torsion bars to free them from
the torsion bar adjusters.
7. Install the new torsion bar adjusters as the stock was re-
moved making sure to install the torsion bar keys in the
correct position on the torsion bar. The keys should hang
slightly lower on the torsion bar than the stock key.
8. Using the Ford approved torsion bar tool install the torsion
bar adjusters and adjuster nuts. Using a 18 mm socket
set the torsion bars to factory measurement as recorded
earlier in the installation.
9. Longer shocks are recommended for this kit. If purchased with the kit, assemble the shock absorbers Part # 8108
Hydro or 9108 Nitro and install in the factory location using the factory hardware.
10. Reinstall the wheels and tires and tighten wheels using a 22mm socket.
OPTIONALREAR BLOCK INSTALLATION
1. Chock the front tires and jack up the rear of the vehicle. Place the vehicle on jack stands under the frame rail and
lower the vehicle on to the jack stands.
2. Remove the tires and wheels.
3. Remove the shock absorbers from the upper and lower
mounts using a 18mm wrench. Retain hardware for reuse.
4. Place a floor jack under the differential housing to support
the axle and remove the stock u-bolts using a 21mm
socket. See Photo 1. Lower the differential enough to
install the 1” block in the factory location.
5. Install the supplied block on the bottom of the factory
block on the axle pad.
6. Install the supplied u-bolts and tighten using a 22mm
wrench.
7. Assemble the shock bushings in the rear shock absorbers
Part # 8116 Hydro or 9116 Nitro and install in the stock
location using the factory hardware and tighten using a
18mm wrench.
8. Install the tires and wheels and jack up the rear of the vehicle.
9. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.
Photo 3
Photo 1