Rough Country PERF619 - Manual (Page 12)

63.Install the supplied bushings and sleeves in the track rod body and install the heim joint, spacers and jam nut. Ad-
just to a length of 31 3/4” from end to end for a starting point. The tack rod will be installed later.
64.Moving to the rear of the Jeep, Grease the supplied bushings with a lithium grease and install the bushings in the
rear upper and lower control arms. TJ Jeeps: Adjust the lower control arms to 27 3/4” and the upper control arms
to 29” long. LJ Jeeps: Adjust the lower control arms to 37 3/4” and the upper control arms to 39” long.
65.Install the new rear lower & upper control arm in the new mount with the supplied 9/16” x 7” bolts. Washers / nuts
making sure the lower arm joint is centered in the mount. Do not tighten at this time. See Photo 39.
66.Install the new rear lower control arm on the rear axle with the factory hardware. See Photo 40. Do not tighten.
67.Install the upper arm on the axle using the stock hardware. Do not tighten at this time. See Photo 41.
68.Locate the new track rod bracket and install on the rear axle mount as shown in Photo 42 with the supplied crush
sleeve using the stock bolt and flag nut. Tighten using a T55 torque head bit.
69.Using a drill enlarge the two factory holes in the factory
mount using a 11/32” drill bit as shown and install the
supplied 5/16” x 1” bolts, washers & nuts in the bracket
as shown in Photo 43. Tighten using a 13mm wrench.
70.Install the track rod on the frame mount on the passen-
ger side using the factory hardware. Do not tighten at
this time. The track rod will be installed on the axle and
tightened on both ends after the vehicle has been low-
ered to the ground and is supporting it own weight. This
is done to ensure the axle is centered under the body.
PHOTO 39
Install arms to bracket using 9/16” x 7” bolt
PHOTO 40
Install the arm to axle with stock hardware
PHOTO 41
Install the upper arm using stock hardware
PHOTO 42
Install supplied sleeve and stock bolt
PHOTO 43
12mm x 65mm bolt
installs here
Stock bolt installs
here
5/16” x 1” bolts
install here