Rough Country 359 - Manual (Page 3)

9. Place the strut extension on the strut and tighten using the
factory hardware. See PHOTO 7.
10. Install the strut assembly into the strut tower and start using
the supplied 3/8” nuts.
11. Install the lower strut bolt in the original position that it was
removed. Torque to factory specs.
12. Using a floor jack, raise the lower control arm and connect
the upper ball joint on the upper control arm to the spindle.
Torque to manufacturer specs.
13. Using a 21mm socket reinstall the steering linkage nut .
14. Repeat steps 3-13 on opposite side of vehicle
15. Using 15 mm wrench reinstall sway bar bushings and nut
using factory hardware. Torque to factory specs.
16. Install the wheels / tires.
17. Jack up the vehicle and remove the jack stands. Lower the
vehicle to the floor and torque all bolts to factory specifications.
REAR INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and place jack stands underneath the frame rail.
2. Support the rear axle with a floor jack.
3. Remove the tires and wheels.
4. Remove the stock shocks from the lower shock mount using a 21mm wrench. See Photo 8.
5. Remove the sway bar link from the sway bar using a 18mm and 8mm wrench. See Photo 9.
6. Lower the axle with the floor jack and remove the coils springs. See Photo 10.
7. Install the flat upper spacer retainer as shown in Photo 11 on the upper coil seat.
PHOTO 8 PHOTO 9
PHOTO 10 PHOTO 11
PHOTO 7