Rough Country 8595 - Manual (Page 2)

FRONT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the vehicle in neutral. Raise the front of the vehicle with a jack to slightly raise the tires of the ground and
support the frame with jack stands beneath each frame rail behind the lower control arms. Installation is done one
side at a time, starting with the driver side. The torsion bar adjusters are under the cab of the vehicle at the rearward
end of the torsion bars.
2. Measure or make a note of how much thread is remaining on the torsion bar adjuster bolt. You will reset the bars at
this same location with the new adjusters. See Photo 1.
3. Use extreme caution when loading and unloading the torsion bars; there is a tremendous amount of energy stored in
them. Keep your hands and body clear of the adjuster arm assembly and the puller tool in case anything slips or
breaks. Note: Because of the extreme loads generated by the torsion bars on these vehicles. A torsion bar tool is
recommended for the safe installation of these torsion bar keys. Rough Country offers a torsion bar key. Call Rough
Country or your local dealer to purchase.
4. On the driver side, using a torsion bar removal tool, remove the stock torsion bar adjuster by loading the torsion bar
using the tool and removing the bolt and nut block. Slide the torsion bar forward allowing the OE torsion key to fall
out. See Photo 2.
5. Install the new torsion bar adjuster using the torsion bar tool.
Reinstall the threaded block and adjuster bolt.
6. Repeat steps for passenger side. Making sure the driver and passenger side torsion bar adjuster bolts are adjusted
the same amount. Fine-tuning is done in a later step.
7. Remove the shock from the lower mount using a 21mm wrench and remove the bracket as shown in Photo 3 using a
15mm wrench. Retain the factory hardware.
8. Install the new bracket as shown in Photo 4 in the stock location and reinstall the factory shock absorber on the lower
control arm with factory hardware and using a 15mm wrench.
9. Jack up the front of the vehicle and remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the ground to where the torsion bars
are supporting the weight of the vehicle.
POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
After the torsion bar adjusters have been installed and tightened to the factory measurement taken in step #2. additional
adjustment may need to be performed to level the vehicle. This is done by either tightening or loosening the torsion bar
adjuster bolts. Use a floor jack to support the side of the vehicle that is being adjusted, raising the tires slightly of the
ground and only adjusting the bolt 1-2 turns at a time to ensure the leveling of the truck. After adjustment lower the vehicle
to the ground and recheck for level. This may take several attempts.
As with any lift installed, adjustment of the front
headlights is required after installation. Note – the air dam on the front may need to be trimmed for additional clearance,
depending on the tire size.
Photo 3 Photo 4
Photo 1 Photo 2