Aries AL235040 User manual

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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.
Level of Difficulty
Easy
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for helpful
install tips
Front
Rear
INSTALLATION MANUAL AL235040
Tools Required
Torque wrench Socket, 13mm
Level Socket, 16mm
Socket, 18mm
Parts List
1Driver / left side bar
1Passenger / right side bar
1Driver / left
mounting bracket, front
1Driver / left
mounting bracket, rear
1Passenger / right
mounting bracket, front
1Passenger / right
mounting bracket, rear
2Bolt plate, M8
5Hex bolt, M8
7Flat washer, M8
7Lock washer, M8
2Hex nut, M8
2Plastic bolt retainer, M8
12 Hex bolt, M10
12 Flat washer, M10
12 Lock washer, M10
4Bolt and nut plate, M12
4Flat washer, M12
4Lock washer, M12
4Hex nut, M12
4Plastic bolt retainer, M12
1Spacer plate

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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 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.

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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.

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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.