Rough Country 683X - Manual (Page 10)

13. Install the supplied rear coil shim as shown in Photo 6.
14. Install the rear coil springs. Rotate the coils so that they
seat properly, raise the axle enough to seat the coils.
15. Place the bracket on the factory mount and install the
supplied 3/8” x 1” Bolts , washers and Flange lock nuts in
the factory holes. Do not tighten at this time. See Photo 7.
16. Verify the original track bar mounting hole and the hole in
the track bar bracket are aligned vertically. Using the track
bar bracket as a template mark and drill a 13/32” hole in
the top of the original track bar mount from the top.
17. Install using the .375-16 x 1” bolt, washer through the
drilled hole from the top and secure with flange nut using
a 9/16” wrench and socket. Do not fully tighten. See
PHOTO 8.
18. 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 fully tighten. See Photo 9.
19. Tighten all track rod bracket hardware.
20. 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
9. The passenger side mount on the track bar will be
installed in a later step.
21. 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 10. Make sure
the bolts are installed with the head of the bolt toward the tire as shown.
22. Install the supplied bushings / sleeves from 1681Shock bag2 in 660586. 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 11.
PHOTO 10
Install washers on head of bolt
PHOTO 11
Install the RCX 2.2 Shock Absorbers
PHOTO 6
Install the coil shims on axle
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PHOTO 9
Bolt shown pointed toward rear of vehicle
Install the rear
track rod
bracket on the
axle
Install the 3/8” x 1” bolt in bracket