Rough Country PERF663 - Manual (Page 6)

16. On the rear of the vehicle, remove the stock shocks from the vehicle using a 13mm socket on the upper and a
18mm socket / wrench on the lower mount. Retain hardware for reuse.
17. Remove the rear track rod from the axle using a T55 Torx bit and a 15mm & 18mm wrench on the frame. Retain
the hardware for reuse.
18. Lower the axle and remove the coil springs. Remove the rear sway bar links using a 15mm socket / wrench. Retain
the upper hardware for reuse
19. Support the rear axle. Remove the brake line from the upper control arms using a 13mm wrench. Remove the
lower control arms using a 21mm wrench & socket. Retain the factory axle hardware.
20. Remove the upper control arms from the rear axle using a 15mm socket / wrench. Retain axle hardware for reuse.
21. Cut the stock rear lower control arm mounts from the frame as shown in Photo 5 by cutting the welds that secures
the bracket to the frame using a cutting wheel or similar cutting tool. Take care not to cut in to the frame rail. Paint
the exposed surface to prevent rusting.
22. Remove the transmission nuts as shown in Photo 6 with a 13mm socket to allow the skid plate to be removed.
Retain the factory hardware. On Rubicon models, remove the compressor bracket from the skid plate using
a 13mm wrench. Retain the hardware for reuse. Removal of the compressor from the vehicle is recom-
mended to ease in installation.
23. Support the factory skid plate and remove the 6 bolts
(3each side) that secure it to the frame using a 3/4”
socket. Retain the factory hardware. See Photo 7. If
equipped with a forward skid plate (present on most
auto transmission models) remove at this time using a
13mm & 3/4” wrench. This skid plate will not be reused.
Lower the main skid plate and remove for trimming.
Make sure stock lines are not pulled or overex-
tended.
24. On 97-02 models , measure back 2 3/8” on the drivers
side only rear corner of the skid plate and mark with
tape. See Photo 8. Cut using a reciprocating saw. This
is
done to allow clearance for the new lower control arm
mount. Grind the edges smooth. On 03-06 models
measure back 2 3/4” from hole edge as shown on both
sides of the skid plate and 6 1/2 from the sides and cut using a reciprocating saw. See Photo 9.
PHOTO 7
PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6
PHOTO 8
Grind the rear lower control arm mount Remove the transmission nuts
Remove the skid plate from the vehicle
Cut the lower skid plate to clear the new mount
97-02 Shown 03-06 Shown PHOTO 9