Rough Country 372.20 - Manual (Page 5)

REAR INSTALLTION
1. Chock front wheels and jack up the rear of the vehicle. Secure with jack stands on the frame rail.
2. Place a floor jack under the rear differential on the rear axle. Using a 18mm socket and wrench, remove the stock
shock absorbers, retain the stock hardware for reuse.
3. Using a 24mm socket, remove the stock u-bolts. Use the floor jack to lower the axle assembly to allow for lifted block
installation.
4. Install the Rough Country block in between the leaf spring and the axle with the thick part of the block to the rear.
Jack up the axle and align the pins in the blocks and axle seat. Secure with new u-bolts and torque evenly to 85 ft/
lbs.
5. Locate shock part number 650341 hydraulic shock/ 650377 nitrogen charged shock / RCX #660562 and assemble
poly bushings and sleeve in shock. Using a 18mm socket, and wrench, Install using factory hardware on upper and
lower shock mount
6. Install the tires and wheels
7. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the floor.
Check all fasteners for proper torque. Check to ensure there is adequate clearance between all rotating, mobile, fixed
and heated members. Check steering gear for interference and proper working order. Test brake system.
Perform steering sweep. Check to ensure brake hoses have sufficient slack and will not contact rotating, mobile, or fixed
members, adjust lines/brackets to eliminate interference and maintain proper working order. Failure to perform inspec-
tions may result in component failure.
Re-torque all fasteners after 500 miles. Visually inspect components and re-torque fasteners during routine vehicle ser-
vice.
Readjust headlights to proper settings.
POST INSTALLTION INSTRUCTIONS
PITMAN ARM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the drag link at the pitman arm. Retain the nut to be reused. Separate the drag
link ball stud from the pitman arm with a puller tool. Do not use a pickle fork.
2. Rotate the stock tie rod 180 degrees.
3. Mark the position of the original pitman arm. Remove the nut
and washer from the steering gear box. Align and install new
pitman arm on the steering gear shaft as shown in Photo 1.
Install the stock washer /nut. Tighten hardware.
4. Reinstall the drag link on the pitman arm using the factory
hardware and tighten hardware. Install the cotter pin in the
stock castle nut.
Photo 1