Rough Country 609S - Manual (Page 8)

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REAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands, so that the rear wheels are off the ground.
Chock front wheels. Position a jack so it supports, but does not raise the rear axle.
2. Remove the rear tires/wheels , using a 19mm deep well socket.
3. Using a 21mm socket remove the track bar bolt at the axle and secure the track bar out of the way.
4. Using a 21mm socket loosen, but do not remove the bolts securing the lower control arms at both the axle and
frame.
5. Using a 10mm wrench, unbolt the brake hose bracket at the frame. Retain hardware for later use. See Photo 1.
6. Remove and discard the rear shocks using a 18mm wrench on the lower mount and 15mm on the upper. Retain
stock hardware.
7. Remove the diff vent hose from the inner fender on the passenger side. The hose will be relocated after installation.
See Photo 2.
8. Lower the axle enough to remove the stock coil springs.
9. Install the rear coil correction spacer as shown in Photo 3.
10. Install the supplied rear coil springs. Rotate the coils so that they seat properly in the coil seat, raise the axle
enough to seat the coil spring.
11. Place the bracket on the factory mount and install the supplied 3/8” x 1” Bolts , washers and Flange lock nuts as
shown in the factory holes. Do not tighten at this time. See Photo 4.
12. Using the track bar bracket as a template mark and drill a
13/32” hole in the top of the original track bar mount.
13. Install using the .375-16 x 1.25” bolt, washer through the
drilled hole from the top and secure with flange nut using a
9/16” wrench and socket. See PHOTO 5.
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PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
PHOTO 5