Rough Country 276P - Manual (Page 10)

58. Locate the kicker braces from 1274Box1. Install the bushings and sleeves from 1274bag5, into the end of the kicker
braces. Using the 1/2” x 3.5” bolts washers and nuts, attach the kicker brace to the rear cross member, See Photo
39.
59. Using the 1/2” x 1.25” bolts washers, and nuts from 1274bag5, bolt the opposite end of the kicker brace into the
cross member using the existing holes. If installing on 4-door Tahoe, you may have to drill the holes in the cross
member. See Photo 40. Torque both ends of the kicker brace to 65 ft/lbs.
60. Locate 1274bag6. This bag contains the steering link components. Thread the jam nuts onto the heim joints, thread
the heim joints into the steering link body. Using the 1/2” x 2.5” bolt, washer, nut and spacer bolt the steering link to
the top of the front cross member in the center hole, placing the spacer between the top of the cross member and
the heim joint. See Photo 41. Torque to 65 ft/lbs. Tighten the castle nuts on the pitman arm and idler arm at this time
and install cotter pin. As with any castle nut, always tighten to the next slot after snug, do not loosen the nut to align
holes.
61. Adjust the heim joints until the steering link aligns with the hole in the center of the steering link assembly. Using the
1/2” x 2.5” bolt, washer, lock washer spacer, and thread lock, bolt the link into the steering assembly, placing the
spacer in between the heim joint and the steering link. See Photo 42. Torque to 65 ft/lbs. .
62. Locate the front skid plate from 1274Box 1. Bolt the top of the skid plate to the factory cross member, using the stock
bolts. See Photo 43.
63. Locate the bottom skid plate from 1274Box1. Bolt the rear skid plate to the rear Rough Country cross member using
the (3) 3/8” x1 1/4” bolts, and washers from 1274bag3. Torque to 30 ft/lbs. See Photo 44.
Photo 39 Photo 40
Photo 41 Photo 42
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