Dee Zee DZ501237 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BULL BAR PART # DZ 501237
2002 –05 DODGE RAM P/U QUAD 1500
2003-08 DODGE RAM P/U QUAD 2500/3500
QTY. ITEM CONTENT
1 1 BULL BAR
2 2 BRACKETS-PASSENGER & DRIVER SIDE
4 3 RUBBER BUMPER
8 4 3/8” -16 X 1.25” HEX HEAD BOLT
16 5 3/8” FLAT WASHER
8 6 3/8” LOCK WASHERS
8 7 3/8-16 HEX NUT
STEP 1 REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PART ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING.
STEP 2 IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE/RELOCATE FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND LICENSE PLATE
BRACKET. IT IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT SRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
STEP 3 DETERMINE PASSENGER AND DRIVER BRACKETS. SEE FIGURE 3. REMOVE TOW HOOKS. KEEP
FASTENERS FOR REINSTALLATION.
STEP 4 REMOVAL OF CENTER BUMPER FILLER PANEL IS REQUIRED FOR BRACKET INSTALLATION. FROM
BACKSIDE OF BUMPER USE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER TO FIRST PUSH OUT THE CENTER BODY OF RIVET
THEN THE MAIN BODY OF RIVET. REMOVE ALL RIVETS AND FILLER PANEL.
STEP 5 LOCATE FOUR HOLES ON FRAME BRACKET. POSITION BRACKETS TO TWO HOLES CLOSEST TO THE
OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. NOTE: 1500 MODELS USE TWO INSIDE SLOTS. 2500/3500 MODELS USE OUTSIDE
MOST SLOTS. VEHICLES WITH TOW HOOKS USE FACTORY FASTENERS TO ATTACH BRACKETS, OTHERWISE
USE 3/8” FASTENERS. LEAVE LOOSE. SEE FIGURE 3.
STEP 6: ATTACH BULL BAR TO BRACKETS USING 3/8” FASTENERS AS SHOWN. MAKE SURE MOUNT TABS
ON HOOP ARE INSIDE BRACKETS. LEAVE LOOSE. SEE FIGURE 3.
STEP 7 LEVEL AND ADJUST BULL BAR AS DESIRED. TORQUE ALL 3/8” FASTENERS TO 30 FT.LBS, AND TOW
HOOK FASTENERS TO 65 FT LBS.
FINISH PROTECTION- ARIES PRODUCTS HAVE A HIGH FINISH THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED SUCH AS ANY
OTHER HIGH FINISH PRODUCT ON THE VEHICLE. PROTECT THE FINISH WITH A NON-ABRASIVE
AUTOMOTIVE WAX. THE USE OF SOAP, POLISH, OR WAX THAT CONTAINS ABRASIVES IS DETRIMENTAL,
AS THE COMPOUNDS SCRATCH THE FINISH AND OPEN IT TO CORROSION.
DISCLAIMER- BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FROM THE INSTALLATION AND
USE OF ARIES PRODUCTS. ARIES PRODUCTS ARE SOLD AS DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES AND SHOULD NOT
BE RELIED UPON AS PROTECTION FOR THE VEHICLE OR OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR
ROLL OVER. ARIES AUTOMOTIVE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INJURY, LOSS, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR ROLLOVER.