Rough Country 1157 User Manual

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97-06 JEEP TJ 1 1/4” BODY LIFT KIT

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Rough Country 1 1/4” Body Lift. We are committed to providing
you with the best product available for the best value. Your satisfaction is our highest priority!

Rough Country recommends a certified technician installs this system. In addition to these instructions, professional
knowledge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Check the kit
hardware against the parts list. 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.

PRODUCT USE INFORMATION

As a general rule, the taller a vehicle is the easier it will roll. We strongly recommend, because of rollover possibility,
that the vehicle be equipped with a functional roll-bar and cage system. Seat belts and shoulder harnesses should be
worn at all times. Avoid situations where a side rollover may occur.

Do not add, alter, or fabricate any factory or after-market parts which increase vehicle height over the intended height
of the Rough Country product purchased. We will not be responsible for any product that is altered.

This 1 1/4” body lift kit can be used with Rough Country’s lift kit if desired to allow the fitment of larger tires for off
road use.

NOTICE TO DEALER AND VECHICLE OWNER

Any vehicle equipped with any Rough Country product must have the “Warning to Driver” decal installed on the sun
visor or dash. The decal is to act as a constant reminder for whoever is operating the vehicle of its unique handling
characteristics.

BODY LIFT PRE INSTALLATION NOTES:

To ensure the SRS system (Air bag system) is not accidentally deployed during installation, always ground yourself
and the vehicle. Exercise extreme caution when working near SRS sensors and wiring. DO not allow anyone near air
bags during the lift kit installation. Accidental deployment can result in serious injury or death. As a precaution, the
negative and positive wire should be disconnected from the battery with the negative wire being removed first. Also
the air bag fuse can be removed from the fuse panel behind the glove box. Check hoses and wiring before and
recheck during installation taking caution to not overextend them.

Kit Contents :

11-1 1/4” Body Pucks
6-1/2” x 4 1/2” bolts
6-1/2” Flat Washers
5-7/16” x 4” Bolts
5-7/16” Flat Washers
2-5/16” x 3/4” Self Tapping Bolts
2-Fr Brackets
1-Shift Control Bracket
1-Shift Control Poly Bag:
2 --1/4” x 3/4” bolts
4--1/4” Washers
2--1/4” Nuts

Torque Specs:
Size Grade 5 Grade 8
7/16” 45 ft/lbs 60 ft/lbs
1/2” 65 ft/lbs 90 ft/lbs
1/4” 12 ft/lbs 18 ft/lbs

Class 8.8 Class 10.9
6MM 5 ft/lbs 9 ft/lbs

Floor jacks, Wood Blocks, Wheel chocks, Torque wrench, 1/2 drive ratchet

5/8” socket/wrench, 3/4” socket /wrench, Safety glasses, Thread locker

Tools Needed:

1. Make sure the vehicle is on a level smooth surface.

BODY LIFT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2. Loosen the 11 body bolts using a 5/8” socket. Do not remove the stock bolts at this time.

3. Remove the front body mount bolt as shown in Photo 1. Remove either the 5 passenger side bolts or the 5 driver
side bolts. Do not remove both sides. Installation is performed one side at a time.

4. Using a floor jack slowly jack up the body of the Jeep and insert the supplied body lift blocks between the body
and the three side cab mount bushings as shown in Photo 2. Take caution to keep your hands out from between
the frame and the body. The three side body mounts will be secured with the supplied 1/2” x 4 1/2” bolts. Apply
thread locker to the bolts and install. Do not tighten at this time.

Photo 1 Photo 2

5. Insert the supplied body lift blocks in the 4 rear most mounts. Apply thread locker to the supplied 7/16” x 4” bolts
and install. Photo 3 shows all body mounts. Rear corner mount shown in Photo 4. Do not tighten at this time.

Photo 3

Photo 4

6. Place the new radiator core support bracket in place and mark hole to be drilled. See Photo 5.

7. Drill the hole using a 9/32” drill bit. See Photo 6.

8. Secure using the bracket to the frame with the supplied 5/16” x 1” self tapping bolt. Tighten using a 1/2” wrench.

Photo 5 Photo 6