Rough Country 7501 - Manual (Page 5)

15. Reinstall the sway bar on the lower control arm using a15mm
wrench
.
16. Install the upper control arm / ball joint assembly onto the
knuckle with the supplied and castle nuts/cotter pins. Tighten
using 3/4
” wrench to 50 ft/lbs. DO NOT OVER-TORQUE
THE CASTLE NUT.
17. Reinstall the tie rod end into the knuckle with factory hard-
ware and using a 21mm wench.
18. Reinstall the driveshaft with the factory hardware using a
11mm wrench.
19. Install the brake line bracket on the new control arm with the
supplied 1/4 ” lock nut / washer and using a 7/16” wrench. See
Photo 13.
20. Reinstall the wheels/tires.
21. Jack up the vehicle and remove the jack stands.
22. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
REAR INSTALLATION
1. Chock the front wheels.
2. Place a floor jack under the differential and jack up the rear
of the vehicle.
3. Place jack stands under the frame rails and lower onto the
jack stands.
4. Remove the tires/wheels.
5. Remove the factory shock absorbers using a 21mm wrench
& socket. Retain the factory hardware for reuse.
6. Remove the factory u-bolts using a 21mm socket and lower
the axle using the floor jack to allow for the 1 1/2 ” block to be
installed.
7. Install the block on the factory spring pad with the flat part of
the block on the spring and the thinner end towards the front.
Jack up the axle to meet the springs, making sure to align
the center pin.
See Photo 1.
8. With the floor jack applying slight pressure to the rear axle to
keep the pin aligned, install the new supplied u-bolts and tighten in a crossing pattern, using a 7/8 ” socket.
9. Locate the new shock absorbers part # 658726. Install the shock absorbers in the factory mounting locations using the
factory hardware, Tighten using a 21mm wrench & socket
10. Install the tires/wheels.
11. Jack up the vehicle to remove the jack stands. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.
POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCITONS
1. Lightly grease the ball joints. Do not over grease the ball joint as this could cause ball joint boot failure.
2. Have a qualified alignment center align the vehicle immediately.
3. Have headlights adjusted to proper settings.
4. Wheels must be retighten at 50 miles.
5. All kit components must be retightened at 500 miles and then every three thousand miles after installation. Periodically
check hardware for tightness.
6. Install “Warning to Driver” decal on sun visor.
7. On some vehicles the front lower skirting will need to be trimmed if using certain wheel /tire combinations and with
heavy offset wheels. Trim only as needed.
Photo 13
Photo 1