Rough Country 599S - Manual (Page 10)

52. Using the stock hardware, install the strut spacers on the struts. Tighten using a 15mm socket. See Photo 43.
53. Install the strut with strut spacers installed in the stock upper mount. Secure with supplied 3/8” nuts, washers and
lock washers. See Photo 44. Do not tighten at this time.
54. Install the lower strut in the lower control arm using the factory hardware. Tighten using a 30mm and 1-1/16” wrench.
55. Tighten upper strut mount hardware using 9/16” wrench.
56. Install the sway bar body on the sway bar links located on the lower control arms. Install nut to hold the sway bar in
place but do not tighten at this time. See Photo 45.
57. Swing up the sway bar and install on the sway bar drop brackets using the supplied 3/8” x 1” bolts, washers and
nuts. Tighten using a 9/16” on the sway bar drop hardware and 18mm wrench on sway bar links on the lower control
arms. See Photo 46.
58. Depending on the brake caliper bolt size, the knuckle may need to be drilled. If the stock bolt is 16mm the caliper
mounting location will need to be enlarged using a 41/64” drill bit. Trial fit the stock caliper bolts to make sure the
caliper needs to drilled before drilling. See Photo 47.
59. Remove the stock bearing assembly from the stock knuckle using a 18mm for the bearing and a 8mm for the locking
hub mechanism. Install the bearing assembly and hub mechanism using the stock hardware. Tighten using a 18mm
and 8mm wrench. See Photo 48.
PHOTO 43 PHOTO 44
PHOTO 45 PHOTO 46
PHOTO 47 PHOTO 48
INSTALL THE SPACER TO THE STRUT INSTALL THE ASSEMBLY IN UPPER MOUNT
REINSTALL THE SWAYBAR ON CONTROL ARM REINSTALL THE SWAYBAR ON BRACKETS
INSTALL BEARING & HUB ON KNUCKLES DRILL KNUCKLE IF NEEDED FOR 16MM BOLTS