FRONT INSTALLTION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle. Raise the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands under the frame rails. Remove the front wheels and tires and set aside. Position a hydraulic jack under the front axle and raise the jack until the front suspension begins to compress.
2. On both sides of the vehicle, scribe alignment marks on the adjustment cam and axle bracket at the lower link to axle attachment point for later reference. See Photo 1
3. Unbolt the brake line brackets from the axle to ensure brake line free play during the suspension system installation. Remove the center disconnect vacuum lines from the clamp on the axle.
4. Remove the nut, retaining washer and rubber bushing from the both upper shock mounts located inside the engine compartment.
5. Remove the lower shock bolts on the axle as shown in Photo 2 and save for later installation. The shock absorbers will be removed from the vehicle at the same time the coils are removed from the vehicle.
6. Remove the (4) bolts on the sway bar to frame brackets and allow the sway bar to rotate down. Save these bolts for later installation. See Photo 3.
7. Carefully lower the jack until the coil springs are free (the upper suspension arm will be contacting the axle bracket) Remove the coil springs and shocks from the vehicle. Note: use of a coil spring compressor may be required for spring removal.
8. Remove the lower suspension arm nut, cam and cam bolt from the axle. Remove the nut and bolt from the frame attachment point as shown in Photo 4 and remove the lower suspension arm from the vehicle. Repeat this step for the opposite side of the vehicle.
9. Attach the grease fittings provided with the new Rough Country lower suspension arms using a 3/8″ wrench. Note: install two 90š grease fittings into the lower suspension arms. Insert the two bushing halves into the lower suspension arm and press in the lower suspension arm sleeve provided. The 2000 and above will use the qty 4-short 14mm sleeves for the upper arm and the lower arm will use the qty 4-16mm longer sleeves. The installer can check this by using the stock arm bolt. The use of a vice or C-clamp may facilitate the insertion of the sleeve.
10. Install the new Rough Country lower suspension arms in place of the stock lower suspension arms as shown in Photo 5. Slight prying of the mounts may be necessary for arm installation. Install the original rear suspension arm bolt and slightly tighten the nut. Install the original front suspension arm bolt and slightly tighten the nut. Refer to the reference mark on the cam bolt and the axle when installing the cam bolt.

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