RAM TRX 1.5" Leveling Kit

Installation Instructions

Rough Country Suspension Systems®

Thank you for choosing Rough Country for your vehicle needs. Please read these instructions carefully before beginning installation. Verify all kit hardware against the contents listed below and ensure you have all necessary parts.

For any questions regarding this product, please contact Rough Country at 1-800-222-7023. Ensure all fasteners are torqued correctly and check for adequate clearance between all components. Periodically check all hardware for tightness.

Kit Contents:

• Fr Preload Spacer with Alignment Pin x2
• Fr Preload Spacer without Alignment Pin x2
• Fr Dr Side Sensor Bracket x1
• Fr Pass Side Sensor Bracket x1
• Rear Dr Side Sensor Bracket x1
• Rear Pass Side Sensor Bracket x1
• Rear Coil Spacer x2

Tools Needed:

• 10mm Socket/Wrench
• 13mm Socket/Wrench
• 16mm Socket/Wrench
• 21mm Socket/Wrench
• 30mm Socket/Wrench
• Pliers
• Pry Tool
• T20 Torx Bit

Hardware Included:

• 6mm x 25mm Bolts x2
• 6mm Nylock Nuts x2
• 3/8" x 2-1/4" Bolts x4
• 3/8" Flat Washers x4
• 3/8" Lock Nuts x4

Torque Specs:

FRONT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and place on jack stands. Remove the wheels.
2. Remove the front skid plate using a 16mm socket/wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench on the front skid plate bolts.]
3. Unplug the wiring harness for the active terrain struts. [Visual: Hands disconnecting electrical connectors from the active terrain struts.]
4. Remove bolt from reservoir holder and remove reservoirs using a 13mm socket/wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove fluid reservoirs.]
5. Remove the active sensor arm from the upper control arm using a 10mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench on the active sensor arm attached to the upper control arm.]
6. Remove the tie rod end using a 21mm wrench and 10mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using wrenches on the tie rod end connection.]
7. Loosen the upper ball joint nut at the knuckle using a 21mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to loosen the upper ball joint nut.]
8. Strike the knuckle to unseat the taper. Then remove the nut from the ball joint and separate from the knuckle. [Visual: Hammer striking the knuckle to release the taper, followed by nut removal.]
9. Remove the sway bar link from the lower control arm using a 21mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove the sway bar link from the lower control arm.]
10. Remove the lower strut mount bolt using two 30mm socket/wrenches. [Visual: Two wrenches being used to remove the lower strut mount bolt.]
11. Loosen the upper control arm using a 21mm wrench but do not remove (this helps remove the strut). [Visual: Hand using a wrench to loosen the upper control arm bolt.]
12. Remove the wiring harness clips from the upper strut bolts using a pry tool. [Visual: Pry tool being used to remove wiring harness clips from strut bolts.]
13. Remove the upper strut bolts using a 16mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove the upper strut bolts.]
14. Raise the upper control arm, lower the lower control arm, and remove the strut from vehicle. Be careful of the CV axle when removing the strut. [Visual: Vehicle suspension components being manipulated to remove the strut.]
15. Place the strut in a coil compressor and remove the bolt using a 21mm socket. [Visual: Strut assembly secured in a coil compressor, with a wrench removing the top bolt.]
16. Release the coil compressor and remove the upper strut hat. [Visual: Coil compressor being released, and the upper strut hat being removed.]
17. Pull the spring isolator down to make room for the preload spacer. [Visual: Hand pulling the spring isolator down on the strut assembly.]
18. Place the preload spacer between the upper strut hat and spring isolator. Ensure the locating pin is in the correct spot. [Visual: Preload spacer being positioned between the strut hat and spring isolator.]
19. Reassemble the strut in the strut compressor and reinstall on vehicle. [Visual: Reassembled strut being installed back into the vehicle.]
20. Unplug the active sensor and remove wiring harness clip from stud. [Visual: Hand unplugging an electrical sensor and removing a clip from a stud.]
21. Remove the active sensor bracket using a 10mm socket/wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove the active sensor bracket.]
22. Remove the sensor from the bracket using a T20 Torx bit. [Visual: Hand using a Torx bit to remove the sensor from its bracket.]
23. Install the sensor to the new bracket using the stock hardware. [Visual: Sensor being attached to a new bracket with hardware.]
24. Reinstall the active sensor bracket to the vehicle using stock hardware, do not tighten initially. Attach the black plug to the bracket using the supplied 6mm bolt and nut. Plug in sensor, and reconnect to upper control arm. [Visual: Active sensor bracket being reinstalled, with plug and sensor connections shown.]
25. Reassemble front suspension in reverse order of tear down.
26. Put on wheels and lower the vehicle.

REAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and place on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the track bar bolt from the axle using a 21mm socket/wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove the track bar bolt from the axle.]
3. Remove the active sensor from the upper control arm using a pair of pliers. [Visual: Pliers being used to remove the active sensor from the upper control arm.]
4. Unplug the active sensor and remove bracket from vehicle using a 10mm socket/wrench. [Visual: Hand unplugging a sensor and using a wrench to remove its bracket.]
5. Remove the active sensor from the bracket using a T20 Torx bit. [Visual: Hand using a Torx bit to remove the sensor from its bracket.]
6. Install the active sensor to the new bracket using the stock hardware. [Visual: Sensor being attached to a new bracket with hardware.]
7. Reinstall the sensor bracket to the vehicle using the stock hardware and reconnect the harness. [Visual: Sensor bracket being reinstalled and harness reconnected.]
8. Remove the lower shock bolt using two 21mm socket/wrenches. [Visual: Two wrenches being used to remove the lower shock bolt.]
9. Remove the coil spring and rubber isolator. Take note of isolator pin orientation. [Visual: Coil spring and rubber isolator being removed from the shock assembly.]
10. Remove the reservoir hose clip from stud using a pry tool. [Visual: Pry tool being used to remove a hose clip from a stud.]
11. Remove the bump stop using a 16mm wrench. [Visual: Hand using a wrench to remove the bump stop.]
12. Place the stock nut on the bump stop studs and tap with a hammer to remove studs. [Visual: Hammer tapping a nut on a bump stop stud to remove it.]
13. Install the supplied spacer to the bump stop using the supplied 3/8" x 2-1/4" bolts. [Visual: Spacer being attached to the bump stop with bolts.]
14. Install the bump stop with the spacer using two 9/16" (14mm) socket/wrenches. [Visual: Wrenches being used to install the bump stop with spacer.]
15. Reinstall the rubber isolator (aligning the rubber pin) and coil spring. [Visual: Rubber isolator and coil spring being reinstalled onto the shock assembly.]
16. Reassembly rear suspension in reverse order of tear down.
17. Put on wheels and lower the vehicle.

By purchasing any item sold by Rough Country, LLC, the buyer expressly warrants that he/she is in compliance with all applicable, State, and Local laws and regulations regarding the purchase, ownership, and use of the item. It shall be the buyer's responsibility to comply with all Federal, State and Local laws governing the sales of any items listed, illustrated or sold. The buyer expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Rough Country, LLC for all claims resulting directly or indirectly from the purchase, ownership, or use of the items.