Rough Country 395 - Manual (Page 2)

5. Using a 15mm Socket, remove the strut nuts on the upper strut tower. See PHOTO 3
6. Place jack stand under the knuckle for support. Using 21 mm socket remove upper ball joint nut. Using a hammer hit
the knuckle to allow the ball joint to separate from the upper control arm See PHOTO 4. Do not allow the knuckle to
pull out far enough that it pulls the shaft out of the differential.
7. Using a 24mm socket and 21mm wrench, remove the strut bolt from the lower control arm and remove the strut as-
sembly. Retain the factory lower bolt for reassembly. Note the direction of the bolt for reassembly. See PHOTO 5.
8. Locate the supplied 3/8” stud extensions. Using a 9/16” socket snug self clinching stud in the new spacer as shown
in Photo 6. The stud should clinch with about 35-45 ft/lbs of torque. Do not over torque the nut.
9. Place the strut extension on the strut and tighten using the factory hardware. See PHOTO 7.
10. Install the strut assembly as shown in Photo 8 into the strut tower and start using the supplied 3/8” nuts.
11. Install the lower strut bolt in the original position that it was removed. Torque to factory specs.
12. Using a floor jack, raise the lower control arm and connect the upper ball joint on the upper control arm to the spin-
dle. Torque to manufacturer specs.
13. Using a 21mm socket reinstall the steering linkage nut .
14. Repeat steps 3-21 on opposite side of vehicle
15. Using 15 mm wrench reinstall sway bar bushings and nut using factory hardware. Torque to factory specs.
16. Install the wheels / tires.
17. Jack up the vehicle & remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the floor and torque all bolts to factory specs.
PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8