Rough Country 342 User Manual
92134200
2003-2012
Thank you for choosing Rough Country Suspension for your Off Road needs.
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. Attempts to
install this system without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle. Average professional install time for this kit is 2-4 hours.
Please read all the instructions before beginning the installation. Check the kit hardware against the kit contents list on
the last page. Be sure you have all the needed parts and understand where they go.
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 should harnesses should be
worn at all times. Avoid situations where a side rollover may occur.
Also check the steering stabilizer. It is a good idea when adding larger than stock tires to go with a larger bore steering
stabilizer or a dual unit for tires 35” and above. Inspect the stabilizer and replace as necessary.
Braking performance and capability are decreased when significantly large/heavier tires and wheels are used. Take
this into consideration while driving.
Do no add, alter, or fabricate any factory or after-market parts which increase vehicle height over the intended height
of the Rough Country product purchased. Mixing component brands, lifts, and/or combining body lift with suspension
lifts voids all warranties. Rough Country makes no claims regarding lifting devices and excludes any and all implied
claims. We will not be responsible for any product that is altered.
The relocation brackets are used to flatten out the angle of the control arms to maintain your factory handling characteristics of the vehicle. These brackets are designed to use with Rough Country’s 5” Dodge 2500/3500 kit using factory
control arms or adjustable arms at factory lengths.
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. INSTALLING DEALER—It is your responsibility to install the warning decal and to forward
these installation instructions to the vehicle owner for review and to be kept in the vehicle for its service life.
Tools Needed
13mm 5/8”
14mm 11/16”
15mm 1 1/16”
18mm 7/16 Drill bit
19mm
21mm
22mm
24mm
Jack stands
Floor jack
2500/3500 CONTROL ARM DROP BRACKETS
Product Use Information
Notice to Dealer and Vehicle Owner
1. When raising vehicle using a jack or lift do not place lift arms or jack stands on frame between lower control arm and transmission cross-member. This is done so new parts can be installed. See Photo 1
2. Remove the track bar bolt on frame side using a 21mm socket. Then raise vehicle and remove tires and wheels using 22mm
socket
3. Remove the four bolts from the sway-bar mounts on frame using 15mm socket. See Photo 2 Using a 13mm socket remove
brake line bracket from axle on driver and passenger side. Disconnect drag link from pitman arm using a 21mm wrench and a
hammer to strike the end of the pitman arm breaking loose the taper.
Photo 1
4. Support front axle with a jack or jack stands. Using a 18mm wrench remove upper shock nut. Then using a 15mm wrench remove upper shock mount. Use a 21mm socket for lower shock bolts. Remove shocks.
5. Raise vehicle up and remove coil springs
6. On passenger side remove upper control arm bolt on axle side using a 21mm socket and wrench. Remove bolt from lower control arm on frame side using a 21m wrench and a 1 1/16 socket. Placing a jack under passenger side on axle slowly move axle
forward until upper control arm can be move above axle See Photo 3
7. Install the supplied sleeve then install upper control arm bracket using the supplied 9/16 x 5” long bolts, washers, and nuts.
Make sure new bracket and old upper control arm mount are straight with one another then tighten bolt using a 21mm and a
22mm wrench. See Photo 4, 5, 6. On some models grinding is required on the factory upper control bracket edge. See Photo 5
Photo 3 Photo 4
Photo 2
GRINDING MAY BE REQUIRED
LINE UP OUTSIDE EDGE
Photo 5
Photo 6
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