Aries 205039 User manual

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Brackets

Level of Difﬁculty

Easy

Parts List

1Driver / left side bar

1Passenger / right side bar

1Driver / left

front mounting bracket

1Passenger / right

front mounting bracket

2Mounting bracket, rear

2Bolt plate, M8

5Hex bolt, M8

7Flat washer, M8

7Lock washer, M8

2Hex nut, M8

2Plastic retainer, M8

4Hex bolt, M10

4Flat washer, M10

4Lock washer, M10

4Bolt / nut plate, M12 stud

4Hex bolt, M12

4Flat washer, M12 x 32mm

4Flat washer, M12

8Lock washer, M12

4Hex nut, M12

4Plastic retainer, M12

Scan

for helpful

install tips

Front

Rear

INSTALLATION MANUAL 205039

Tools Required

Torque wrench Socket, 13mm

Utility knife Socket, 16mm

Level Socket, 18mm

Notes and Maintenance

Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly.

Proper tools will improve the quality of installation and reduce the time required.

To protect the product, wax after installing. Regular waxing is recommended

to add a protective layer over the ﬁnish. Do not use any type of polish or wax

that may contain abrasives that could damage the ﬁnish.

For polished, gloss and other smooth ﬁnishes,

polish may be used to clear small scratches and scuffs on the ﬁnish.

Mild automotive detergent may be used to clean the product.

Do not use dish detergent, abrasive cleaners, abrasive pads,

wire brushes or other similar products that may damage the ﬁnish.

Refer to the table on page 2 when securing hardware during the

installation process to help prevent damage to the product or vehicle.

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Step 1

Starting on the driver side, locate

the two mounting locations

underneath the vehicle.

Step 2

Locate the driver-side front mounting

location and remove the tape plug from

each hole.

Insert an M8 bolt plate into the hole

closest to the front of the vehicle. Slide a

plastic bolt retainer over the thread of the

bolt to hold it in place.

Insert a M12 bolt and nut plate into

the remaining hole. Slide a plastic bolt

retainer over the thread of the bolt to

hold it in place.

Step 3A - 2015 and newer with factory inserts

Place the driver-side front mounting

bracket onto the vehicle and secure the

left side of the bracket with a M12 ﬂat

washer, M12 lock washer and M12 hex

nut on the bolt plate and two M8 hex

bolts, two M8 ﬂat washers and two M8

lock washers on the bottom.

Note: The M10 nut on the M12 bolt

plate will not be used on vehicles with

threaded inserts.

Finish securing the right side of the

bracket with an M8 ﬂat washer, M8

lock washer and M8 hex nut. Snug the

hardware, but do not fully tighten.

Torque Speciﬁcations

METRIC

M6 bolt 3 ft.-lbs.

SAE

1/4" bolt 3 ft.-lbs.

M8 bolt 7 ft.-lbs. 5/16" bolt 7 ft.-lbs.

M12 bolt 16 ft.-lbs. 3/8" bolt 16 ft.-lbs.

M12 bolt 28 ft.-lbs. 7/16" bolt 20 ft.-lbs.

-- -- 1/2" bolt 28 ft.-lbs.

Use above torque setting unless otherwise noted

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Step 3B - 2015 and older without factory inserts

On older model vehicles without

factory threaded inserts, install the

bracket with the provided M8 bolt

plate and M12 bolt / M10 nut plate

as directed in step 3A.

Align the M10 nut with one of the bottom

holes in the rocker panel and secure with

a M10 hex bolt, lock washer and nut.

Step 4

To install the rear bracket, insert a M12

bolt / M10 nut plate into the slot in the

rocker panel. Secure the M12 stud with

a plastic retainer and place the rear

bracket in position.

Secure the top of the bracket to the

M12 stud with a ﬂat washer, lock washer

and nut.

On 2015 and newer models (with

M8 factory inserts): Secure the

bottom of the bracket with one M8

hex bolt, lock washer and ﬂat washer.

On 2015 and older models (without

M8 factory inserts): Rotate the bolt

plate to position the nut behind the lower

mounting position and secure with a M10

hex bolt, ﬂat washer and lock washer.

Step 5

Place the side bar onto the brackets and

align the mounting holes with the holes in

the brackets on the vehicle.

Attach the side bar to the brackets

using two M10 hex bolts, two M10 lock

washers and two M10 ﬂat washers.

Snug the hardware,

but do not fully tighten.

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Step 7

Locate the passenger-side front

mounting location. Insert a M12 bolt /

M10 nut plate into the body panel. Slide

a plastic bolt retainer over the thread of

the bolt to hold it in place.

Insert a second M8 bolt plate into the

remaining top slot on the rocker panel.

Slide a plastic bolt retainer over the

thread of the bolt to hold it in place.

Step 8

Place the passenger-side front mounting

bracket onto the vehicle and secure the

top, front location with an M8 ﬂat washer,

lock washer and nut. Secure the top

rear location with a M12 ﬂat washer, lock

washer, and nut.

On 2015 and newer models (with

M8 factory inserts): Secure the

bottom of the bracket with one M8

hex bolt, lock washer and ﬂat washer.

On 2015 and older models (without

M8 factory inserts): Rotate the bolt

plate to position the nut behind the lower

mounting position and secure with a M10

hex bolt, ﬂat washer and lock washer.

Step 6

Adjust and level the side bar.

With the side bar in position, it is

recommended to tighten all brackets to

the vehicle ﬁrst, followed by the side bar

connections.

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Step 9

Repeat steps 4 through 6 to complete

side bar installation on the passenger

side of the vehicle.

Congratulations on the installation

of your new ARIES 3" round side bars.

With the side bars installed, periodic

inspections should be performed to ensure

all mounting hardware remains tight.

To protect your investment, see the

'Notes and Maintenance' section on the

second page of this instruction manual.

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