Rough Country 349.23 User Manual

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2011-12 2500/3500 Dodge 5” Lift Kit

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 4-6 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.

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 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.

This suspension system was developed for 37x12.50 tire on an aftermarket 17” x 9” or 20” wheels with a minimum of
5” back spacer. When larger tires are installed, speedometer recalibration is necessary. Due to ride height inconsis­tencies from the factory you may need to slightly trim the front plastic valance for proper tire clearance.

This kit can also be used a 3500 single rear wheel truck. Use of this kit on a dual rear wheel pickup is not rec­ommended. Block and u-bolt combinations may vary with 3500 models.

On vehicles equipped with a two piece driveshaft & carrier bearing as on the Mega Cab, there is the potential
for take off vibration, depending on the severity this can be corrected with shimming down the carrier bearing.
Carrier bearing drop kit Part # 1110 is available from Rough Country. Also 2500/3500 trucks with factory over­load springs the overload will have to be removed for new block and u-bolt installation.

Notice to Dealer and Vehicle 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. 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.

Drop Brackets

Tools and Supplies Needed to Install Kit

1. Torque Wrenches 8. Pitman Arm Puller

2. ½” Drive Ratchet and Sockets 9. Hammers

3. Assorted Combination Wrenches 10. C-Clamps

4. Heavy Duty Jack Stands 11. Center Punch

5. Hydraulic Floor Jacks 12. Rubbing Alcohol

6. Channel Locks 13. Safety Glasses

7. Anti-Seize Compound 14. 7/16” Drill Bit

FRONT SUSPENSION INSTALLATION

1. Secure and block the rear tires of the vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface

2. Open the hood and remove the shock nuts, retaining washers and rubber bushings from both upper shock mounts
located inside the engine compartment using a 18mm wrench. The shocks will be removed when the coils are re­moved.

3. Remove the track bar bolt on frame side using a 21mm socket. Then raise vehicle and remove tires and wheels
using 22mm socket

4. 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

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5. On both sides of the vehicle , scribe alignment marks on the adjustable cam bolt for later reference. See Photo 2

6. Remove the four bolts from the sway-bar mounts on frame using 15mm socket. See Photo 3 Loosen the stock
upper sway bar link hardware, this will help the sway-bar swing down out of the way.

7. 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 retaining factory hardware. Use a hammer to strike the end of the pitman
arm breaking loose the taper. Next remove the stock nut and lock washer holding on the pitman arm. Using a pit­man arm puller carefully remove the stock pitman arm.

8. Using a 21mm socket remove the lower shock bolts.

9. Raise vehicle up and remove coil springs and shocks.

Photo 3

10. 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 4

11. 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 5, 6, 7. On some models grinding is required on the factory upper
control bracket edge. See Photo 6

GRINDING MAY BE REQUIRED

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LINE UP OUTSIDE EDGE

12. Using a 24mm socket remove brake caliper bolts and hang caliper out of the way. See Photo 8 Using control arm
drop bracket as a guide drill all six holes using a 7/16 drill bit. Install the 7/16 x 1.5” long bolts, washers, and nuts
into drilled holes. Tighten bolts using 5/8 and a 11/16 wrench. See Photo 9

Photo 8

13. Reinstall the brake caliper with stock hardware using a 24mm wrench to tighten

Photo 9