Rough Country 261.22 User Manual
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10. Remove the sway bar from the frame as shown in Photo 7 using a 10mm wrench. Retain all hardware for reuse.
11. Using a 15mm wrench, remove the 6 axle shaft bolts from the differential and remove from the knuckle. Repeat on op-
posite side.
12. Remove the upper and lower ball joint from knuckle using a 18mm wrench and 24mm on the lower. Upper shown in
Photo 8. Strike the knuckle as shown to dislodge the ball joint. Separate the upper control and lower control arm from
the knuckle and remove the knuckle and the lower control arms from the vehicle.
13. Remove the four rear cross member bolts and remove the rear cross member brace as shown in Photo 9 using a
18mm wrench.
14. Trim the lower control arm mount on the frame as shown in Photo 10. Trim only enough to allow for installation of new
front RCX cross member.
15. Install the front cross member as shown in Photo 11 with the supplied 16mm x 120mm bolts, nuts /washers. Do not
tighten at this time.
16. Install the rear cross member in the factory location using the supplied 16mm x 130mm bolts, nuts/ washers as shown
in Photo 12. Do not tighten at this time.
Photo 8
Photo 7
Photo 9
Cut here
Photo 10
Photo 11
Photo 12
Shorter 16mm Bolt on front.