Installation Guide

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Brackets and Hardware

10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate

(with Plastic retainer

installed)

Passenge

Right

side Front

Mounting Bracket

Drive

Left side

Front

Mounting Bracket

Passenger / Right

side Rear Brace

Bracket

Passenger / Right

side Front Brace

Bracket

Driver / Left side

Front Brace

Bracket

Driver / Left side

Rear Brace

Bracket

Passenger / Right

side Rear

Mounting Bracket

Driver / Left side

Rear

Mounting Bracket

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 gloss 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

Parts List

1 Driver / left side bar

1 Passenger / right side bar

1 Driver / left

mounting bracket, front

1 Passenger / right

mounting bracket, front

1 Driver / left

mounting bracket, rear

1 Passenger / right

mounting bracket, rear

1 Driver / left

brace bracket, front

1 Passenger / right

brace bracket, front

1 Driver / left

brace bracket, rear

1 Passenger / right

brace bracket, rear

4 Plastic square retainer

4 Hex bolt, M12 x 120mm

4 Flat washer, M12 x 44 OD

4 Lock washer, M12

12 Flat washer, M10 x 30mm OD

16 Lock washer, M10

4 Bolt plate, M10 x 35mm

8 Hex nut, M10

12 Hex bolt, M10 x 30mm

8 Flat washer, M10 x 24mm

Scan

for helpful

install tips

Front

Rear

INSTALLATION MANUAL S225008

Torque Speciﬁcations

METRIC

M6 bolt 3 ft.-lbs.

M8 bolt 7 ft.-lbs.

M10 bolt 16 ft.-lbs.

M12 bolt 28 ft.-lbs.

SAE

1/4" bolt 3 ft.-lbs.

5/16" bolt 7 ft.-lbs.

3/8" bolt 16 ft.-lbs.

7/16" bolt 20 ft.-lbs.

1/2" bolt 28 ft.-lbs.

Use above torque setting

unless otherwise noted

Summary of content (5 pages)

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INSTALLATION MANUAL Parts List Level of Difficulty 1 Driver / left side bar Easy 1 Passenger / right side bar 1 Driver / left mounting bracket, front 1 Passenger / right mounting bracket, front 1 Driver / left mounting bracket, rear 1 Passenger / right mounting bracket, rear 1 Driver / left brace bracket, front 1 Passenger / right brace bracket, front 1 Driver / left brace bracket, rear 1 Passenger / right brace bracket, rear 4 Plastic square retainer 4 Hex bolt, M12 x 120mm 4 Fl
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PROCEDURE: 1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. Note: Included in this mount kit there is extra hardware, which is used for different models and years. Please review Instructions for the list of hardware needed for your vehicle. 2. Starting at the Passenger/Right side-front of the vehicle, remove the tape covering the factory oval holes in the passenger side inner panel located by the front tire. (Fig1) shows location of hole.
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10. Begin to remove the rear factory body bolt, Isolator & washer (Fig 7), Shows location of body bolt Isolator & washer to be removed. From the parts list above select the Passenger/Right side rear mounting bracket and the Isolator secure it with (1) 12mm x 120mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm x 44 OD Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washers (Fig 7A) shows mounting bracket attached . Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time. 11.
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PASSENGER SIDE INSTALLATION PICTURED Passenger/Right side brace bracket installed Fig 2 (1)10mm x 30mm flat washer (1)10mm lock washer (1)10mm Nut Fig 3 Remove factory Bolt and washer (Discard) not re-used Fig 5 Fig 4 Install mounting bracket with (1)12mm x 120mm Hex bolt (1)12mm x 44OD flat washer (1)12mm lock washer Attach to mount bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt (1) 10mm lock washer (2) 10mm x 30mm flat washer (1) 10mm hex nut Fig 5A Remove factory tape covering body panel hole Fig 6 In
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PASSENGER SIDE INSTALLATION PICTURED Fig 7 Fig 7A Replace factory Body Bolt & re-use Isolator Install mounting bracket with (1)12mm x 120mm Hex bolt (1)12mm x 44OD flat washer (1)12mm lock washer Fig 9 Fig 8 Attach to mount bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt (1) 10mm Lock Washer (2) 10mm x 30mm flat washer (1) 10mm Hex nut Attach with (2) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt (2) 10mm Lock Washer (2) 10mm x 24mm Flat washer PAGE 5 • S225008-INS-RD • 877.287.8634 • NEED ASSISTANCE? • ARIESAUTOMOTIVE.