Aries AL235041 Installation Manual

Product Image Level of Difficulty Easy Scan for helpful install tips Front Rear INSTALLATION MANUAL AL235041 Brackets and Hardware Notes and Maintenance Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly. Proper tools will improve the quality of installation and reduce the time required. For black finishes, mild soap may be used to clean the product. Refer to the table to the left when securing hardware during the installation process to help prevent damage to the product or vehicle. Tools Required Torque wrench Socket, 13mm Level Socket, 16mm Socket, 18mm Parts List 1 Driver / left side bar 1 Passenger / right side bar 1 Driver / left mounting bracket, front 1 Driver / left mounting bracket, rear 1 Passenger / right mounting bracket, front 1 Passenger / right mounting bracket, rear 2 Bolt plate, M8 5 Hex bolt, M8 7 Flat washer, M8 7 Lock washer, M8 2 Hex nut, M8 2 Plastic bolt retainer, M8 12 Hex bolt, M10 12 Flat washer, M10 12 Lock washer, M10 4 Bolt and nut plate, M12 4 Flat washer, M12 4 Lock washer, M12 4 Hex nut, M12 4 Plastic bolt retainer, M12 1 Spacer plate

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 an 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 an 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. 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 an M10 hex bolt, lock washer and nut. Note: Older model vehicles may not have a support bracket (indicated by the red arrow) at this location. In this case, use the provided spacer plate between the front mounting bracket and the rocker panel.

Step 4 To install the rear bracket, insert an 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 an 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 four M10 hex bolts, four M10 lock washers and four M10 flat washers. Snug the hardware, but do not fully tighten. 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.

Step 7 Locate the passenger-side front mounting location. Insert an 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 an 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 an M10 hex bolt, flat washer and lock washer. 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 Big Step ™ 4" 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 first page of this instruction manual.