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Rough Country 242N2 User Manual

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51. Locate appropriate arm for driver and passenger side and install the upper control arms in the stock location using

the stock hardware. See Photo 36. Do not tighten the arms at this time. Passenger side shown. They will be tight-
ened when the vehicle is on the ground.

52. Install the ball joint in the knuckle and install the supplied castle nut and thick washer. Tighten using a 19mm wrench

and install the supplied cotter pin. See Photo 37. NOTE: The Thick washer must be installed on the ball joint.

53. Tighten the control arm bolts on the frame using a 18mm socket / wrench.
54. Install the tie rod end on the knuckle with the factory castle nut and tighten using a 18MM wrench and install the cot-

ter pin.

55. Install the brake line on the new control arm as shown in Photo 38 and secure with the 1/4” lock nuts and flat wash-

ers.

56. Reinstall the stock hardware on the sway bar and tighten using a 10mm socket and 15mm wrench. See Photo 39.
57. Reinstall drive shaft on the differential with the stock hardware. Tighten using a 11mm wrench. See Photo 40.
58. Insert the new torsion bar key in the cross-member and slide the torsion bar inside the key. Make sure the torsion

bar is fully engaged in the torsion bar adjuster.

59. Install the factory threaded block and bolt. See Photo 41. Tighten bolt to where the bolt is halfway threaded in the

threaded block using a 18mm socket. DO NOT max the torsion bar keys with the adjuster bolt. This will result

in a harsh ride. Front vehicle height will be adjusted to level the front with the rear.

INSTALL THE ARM ON THE KNUCKLE

INSTALL THE BRAKE LINE ON THE ARM

REINSTALL THE SWAY BAR

PHOTO 36

PHOTO 37

PHOTO 38

PHOTO 39

PHOTO 40

PHOTO 41

INSTALL THE ARM IN THE STOCK MOUNT

REINSTALL THE DRIVESHAFT HARDWARE

INSTALL THE TORSION BAR KEYS