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Rough Country 609S User Manual

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11. Install the new control arms in the upper mount as shown in Photo 5 with the stock hardware.
12. Install the arm on the axle with the stock hardware. Snug, but do not tighten hardware at this time. See Photo 6.

13. Place the supplied 2” bump stop in place on the lower coil seat. Mark & drill using a 3/8” drill bit. See Photo 7.
14. Be sure the factory rubber isolators are in place and install the front coil springs with the 2” bump stop pucks as

shown in Photo 8. Insert the coil into the upper tower first, followed by the lower seat. Be sure that the coils are ro-
tated so that they seat properly. Raise the axle enough to hold the coil springs in place.

15. Secure the bump stop to the drilled hole in the lower seat using the supplied 3/8” x 3” bolts, washers and nuts.

Tighten using a 9/16” wrench. See Photo 9.

16. Using a 21mm socket remove the tie rod end from the pitman arm. Remove the pitman arm nut using a 33mm

socket.

17. A pitman arm puller will be needed to remove factory pitman arm. See Photo 10.

PHOTO 5

PHOTO 7

PHOTO 8

PHOTO 9

INSTALL ARM ON FRAME MOUNT

DRILL COIL SEAT

INSTALL BUMP STOP SPACER

TIGHTEN HARDWARE

PHOTO 6

PHOTO 10

REMOVE STOCK PITMAN ARM

INSTALL LOWER ARM