Rough Country 1142 - Manual (Page 2)

1. Install the upper sway bar mount on the top of front sway bar where the stock link was secured, using the sup-
plied 3/8” x 1.25” bolt, lock washer, and washer. Tighten using a 9/16” wrench making sure the mount is straight.
Note that washer will conform to sway bar surface and be pulled in. See Photo 1.
2. Assemble the sway bar link with the link body, the jam nut and rod end Adjust the sway bar to a length of 11 1/4”
from top to bottom. Tighten the jam nut against the rod end using a 5/8” & 3/4” wrench.
3. Install the link on the upper sway bar mount with the supplied 1/2” flange lock nut as shown in Photo 2. Tighten
using a 5/8” & 3/4” wrench.
4. Install the supplied pin on the axle as shown in Photo 3. Tighten using a 3/4” wrench.
5. Remove the bolts securing the plastic shroud to the frame and install the driver and passenger side frame mount
brackets in the holes shown for the 4” disconnect kit using the factory holes and the supplied 1/4” x 3/4” bolts &
washers. See Photo 4. Tighten using a 7/16” wrench, be careful to not over tighten. Please note there is a pas-
senger and driver side bracket.
6. Swing the sway bar link down and install on the lower axle mounting pin. Install the disconnect pin. See Photo 5.
It may be necessary to install the link on the axle after the vehicle is on the ground.
7. When disconnecting the sway bar, remove the sway bar link and place it on the frame mount as shown in Photo
6 to keep the sway bar link from interfering with front end components.
PHOTO 1
Install upper sway bar mount of sway bar
PHOTO 2
PHOTO 4
Install sway bar link frame bracket
PHOTO 3
Install mounting pin on axle
PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6
Install the sway bar link on the axle with hitch pin Sway bar link shown in up position
POST INSTALLATION
• All components must be retightened after 500 miles, and every three thousand miles after installation.
Tighten the end link
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS