Rough Country 684X - Manual (Page 11)

20. Insert the supplied sleeve, inside the factory track bar mount. Insert the supplied 14mm” x 80mm” bolt through the
bracket, factory mount, and sleeve secure using the washer and nut. Do not fully tighten. See Photo 42.
21. Tighten all track rod bracket hardware including 14mm x 80mm bolt and 3/8” bolts.
22. Install the factory track bar with the supplied 14mm x 75mm bolt washer & flange nut (upper hole) with the head of
the bolt on the front by the coil spring. See Photo 43. The passenger side mount on the track bar will be installed in
a later step.
23. Locate the 4 sway bar link sleeves. Insert the supplied 1/2” inner diameter sleeves into the sway bar link bushings.
Using the supplied .500-16 x 2.75” bolts, washers and nuts from 1681bag, install the sway bar links to the sway bar,
and axle mount., and tighten using a 13/16” socket and 7/8” wrench. See PHOTO 44. Make sure the bolts are in-
stalled with the head of the bolt toward the tire as shown.
24. Install the supplied bushings and sleeves from 1681Shock bag2 to part # 660586 rear shocks. Install the RCX 2.2
series shocks using the factory hardware, using a 18mm socket for the top, and a 18mm socket for the bottom. Shaft
end of the shock will be pointed down. The shocks have a built in bump stop. A longer bump stop will not be needed.
See PHOTO 45.
25. Remove the rubber brake line from the steel line using a 12mm wrench as shown in Photo 46 and remove the brake
line from the caliper using a 15mm wrench.
26. Install the new brake line bracket using a 10mm wrench
and stock hardware to secure to factory location. Install the
new brake line on the hard line and tighten. Install spring
clip as shown in Photo 47. Install on the caliper with sup-
plied crush washers, using a 15mm wrench.
27. Reinstall the rear tires/wheels , using a 19mm deep well
socket
28. Lower the vehicle to the floor.
29. Using a 21mm socket tighten the front and rear lower con-
trol arms, both ends to 130 ft.lbs.
30. Using a 18mm socket tighten the front upper control arms,
both ends to 80 ft.lbs
31. Using a 21mm socket tighten the rear upper control arms to
130 ft. lbs.
32. Make sure the body is centered over the rear axle and install the rear track rod bracket in the factory location on the
frame with the factory hardware and using a 21mm wrench.
PHOTO 43
Install washers on head of bolt
PHOTO 44 PHOTO 45
Install the RCX 2.2 Shock Absorbers Remove the rear brake lines
PHOTO 46
Install the new brake lines
PHOTO 42
Bolt shown pointed toward rear of vehicle