Rough Country 207 - Manual (Page 3)

7. Using a 15mm wrench or socket remove the bolts from the bottom strut mount. See Photo 5
8. Remove the bolt clips from the bottom of the strut using a flat screw driver. See Photo 6
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9. Using a 18mm wrench, remove strut bolt nuts as shown in Photo 1 on previous page and remove strut from truck.
10. Using supplied plate, install atop of strut as shown. See Photo 7.
11. Now that plate is in place, reinstall strut using factory hardware and hand tighten in place.
12. Press down on lower control arm and place strut spacer under the lower strut mount and align holes. See Photo 8.
13. Install the new 10mm bolts, washers and nuts provided in the kit. Install bolts with the head going down as shown in
Photo 9. Tighten to 30-35 ft/lbs. Do not over-tighten the bolts. You may have to move the knuckle to one side to
allow room to install the bolt by the axle shaft.
14. Tighten the bolt using a 17mm wrench, and a 16mm wrench for the nut.
15. Using a 18mm wrench tighten the upper strut nuts, torque to factory specs
See Photo 10 .
16. Raise the lower control arm and connect the upper ball joint on the upper control arm to the spindle. Using a 18mm
wrench, torque to manufacturer specs. If ball joint turns while tightening, use a 7/32”allen wrench to hold the ball
joint . See Photo 11 next page.
17. Reinstall the steering linkage nut using a 21mm wrench. If ball joint turns while tightening, use a 10mm wrench to
Photo 10 Photo 9