Rough Country 1120 User Manual

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HIGH CLEARANCE SKID PLATE FOR

97-02 AUTOMATIC / 6CYL JEEP TJ

Please read Information below!!
This kit is intended for use on 97-02 TJ Jeep models equipped with 6cyl / Automatics only!!! For all other
models, part # 1126 will be used.

Motor mount kit Part # 1156 & 1 1/4” Body Lift Part # 1157 is needed to install this high clearance transfer
case skid plate. Failure to install these kits could result in damage to the vehicle created by lack of clearance
between the motor / transmission to the body. Rough Country insists installing these kits before the high
clearance skid plate is installed to gain clearance and avoid damage to components.

Please note if this skid plate is used with Rough Country’s Long arm kit, the skid plate will install with the
1/2” x 2 1/2” bolts supplied. If installing without the Rough Country Long arm kit, the 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts will
be used.

Please read all the instructions before beginning the installation. Check the kit hardware against the kit contents. Be
sure you have all the needed parts and understand where they go. Also please review the tools needed list and
make sure you have needed tools. If you have any questions please call us at 800-222-7023.

KIT CONTENTS:

1-Skid Plate
1-Transmission Mount
1-Skid Plate Bracket

1-Bag Containing:

TOOLS NEEDED:
13mm Socket / Wrench
3/4” Socket / Wrench OR
18mm Socket / Wrench
9/16” Socket

4-3/8” x 1” Bolts
6-1/2” x 1 1/2” Bolts
6-1/2’ x 2 1/2” Bolts
6-1/2” Flat Washers
4-7/16” x 1” Bolts
4-7/16” Lock Nuts

TORQUE SPECS:
Size Grade 5 Grade 8
3/8” 30 ft/lbs 35 ft/lbs
1/2” 65 ft/lbs 90 ft/lbs
9/16” 95 ft/lbs 130 ft/lbs

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. After the motor mount kit and 1 1/4” Body lift is installed, proceed to high clearance skid plate installation.

2. Remove the transmission hardware that secures the transmi ssion to the stock skid plate. See Photo 1. Retain the
stock hardware.

3. Make sure to support the transmission and transfer case with a floor jack or jack stand.

4. Remove the skid plate from the frame rail as shown in Photo 2 using a 3/4” wrench

5. Lower the transfer case skid plate down and remove from the vehicle.

PHOTO 1

PHOTO 2

REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION NUTS REMOVE THE FRAME RAIL BOLTS

6. Remove the stock transmission mount from the transmission using a 15mm socket. See Photo 3.

7. Secure the transmission mount to the bracket as shown in Photo 4 with supplied 7/16” x 1” bolts and lock nuts.

PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

8. Install the mount and bracket to the stock location using the stock hardware. Tighten using a 15mm socket. See
Photo 5.

9. The skid plate has two sets of holes for the transmission mounting bracket. See Photo 6.To identify which set of
holes to use, the skid plate and bracket will need to be trial fit on the vehicle.

PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6

9. Align the hole on the frame rail and the holes on the
transmission mounting plate. After noting which set of
holes to use, remove the skid plate and mounting plate
and secure the transmission mounting plate to the skid
plate with the supplied 3/8” x 1” bolts. Tighten using a
9/16” socket / wrench. See Photo 7.

10.Reinstall the skid plate and mounting bracket back on
the frame rail and secure the transmission to the plate
using the factory hardware. See Photo 8.

11.Install the plate on the frame rail with the supplied 1/2” x
1 1/2” bolts / washers See Photo 9.

PHOTO 8

MOUNT TRANSMISSION PLATE TO SKID

PHOTO 7

TIGHTEN HARDWARE

PHOTO 9

REINSTALL TRANSMISSION HARDWARE

POST INSTALLATION

• All components must be retightened after 500 miles, and every three thousand miles after installation.