Rough Country 362.20 User Manual

92137400

94-01 Dodge 1500 4wd, 94-12 Dodge 2500/3500,

06-12 Dodge 1500/2500/3500 Mega Cab

2.5” Leveling Kit

Rough Country recommends this system be installed by a certified technician. 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.

Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the Kit Contents List. Be sure you
have all needed parts and know where they go.

PRODUCT USE INFORMATION

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

If question exist, please call us @1-800-222-7023. We will be happy to answer any questions concerning the design,
function, and correct use of our products.

Kit Contents:

2– Coil Spring Spacers
1-1374bag:

6-3/8” x 3 1/4” Bolts

6-3/8” Nuts
6-3/8” Lock Washers
1-3/8” Flat Washer

Tools Needed:

15mm Wrench / Socket
18mm Wrench / Socket
21mm Wrench / Socket

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Always wear safety glasses and use correct tools when installing any suspension products.

2. Chock the rear wheels. Jack up the front of the vehicle and place jack stands directly behind the lower control arm
mounts on the frame rails. After the vehicle is on jack stands, position a floor jack underneath the front differential.
This is to support the axle and to allow the front axle to droop to remove the stock coil springs.

3. Remove the 3 upper nuts on the top of the coil spring
seat that secure the upper shock mount to the coil seat

Photo 1

using a 15mm wrench. Access to the rear bolts can be
obtained from the engine compartment.

4. Remove the lower shock bolt using a 21mm wrench/
socket. Retain hardware for reuse. Remove the shock
and shock tower from the vehicle. Shocks are removed
by pulling them up through the engine compartment.

5. Remove the upper shock stud from the shock mount us­ing a 18mm wrench/ socket. Retain the stock bushings
and hardware for reuse.

6. Lower the axle with the floor jack and remove the stock
coil spring, coil isolator and shock tower stud ring. Re­move the stud ring as it will not be used with the new coil
spacer. See Photo 1.

7. Locate supplied 3/8 x 3 1/4” bolts and install in the Rough Country spacer as shown in Photo 2 by using the sup-

8. Install assembly into coil pocket , reposition the upper shock tower and tighten as shown with supplied 3/8” lock

9. Rough Country highly recommends new application valved shocks made for 2.5” of lifted height and additional travel

10. Making sure the axle is at full drop to allow installation;

11. Reinstall the lower eye of the shock in the factory location

12. Repeat for passenger side of vehicle.

13. Review each step and double check to make sure each

plied 3/8” flat washer and nut. Tighten with a 9/16” wrench until the bolt head is flush with the bottom of the spacer
then remove the nut and washer. Do NOT use an impact on the spacer bolts.

washers /nuts using a 9/16 wrench. Torque to 30 ft/lbs. See Photo 3.

be purchased for this application. If new shock absorbers
were purchased, install with supplied hardware. If stock
shocks are being used, install using factory hardware/
bushings. Tighten hardware at this time on the top only.
The lower will be installed after the coil springs are rein­stalled.

install the coils springs on the vehicle by sliding the coil
over the shock and into the reused factory coil isolator.
See Photo 4.

with factory hardware and using a 18mm wrench and
socket tighten to factory specification.

has been done and recheck the torque on all fasteners.

Photo 3 Photo 2

Photo 4

POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Re torque all fasteners after 500 miles. Visually inspect components and re torque fasteners during routine vehicle
service.

2. Readjust headlights to proper settings.

3. Adjust headlights and have the vehicle aligned to factory specifications. Visually check all components for proper
working order prior to driving

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ROUGH COUNTRY FOR YOUR SUSPENSION NEEDS.