Aries Automotive 3063-2 - Manual (Page 6)

Page 6 of 6 11/13/2009
Opening and closing the hood
Fig 9
To open the hood, release
the lever on the Quick
Release Bolts. Try to pull
the Grille Guard forward.
If Necessary, loosen the 2
Hex Bolts per side
securing the Grille Guard
to the Mounting Brackets.
Only loosen the hardware
enough to move the Grille
Guard
Opening and closing the hood
1. For Opening rotate the levers on the two Quick Release Bolts to the open position of the
Support Brackets (Fig 8). Try to pull the Grill Guard forward. If necessary, slightly loosen the 2
hex bolts per side on the Frame Mounting Brackets to pivot the Grille Guard away from the
vehicle. Carefully pull on the Grille Guard until it is fully extended away from the vehicle, (Fig
9). WARNING! Do not loosen the bolts all the way. Damage to the truck or Grille Guard may
occur. Only loosen the bolts enough to move the Grille Guard.
2. Pull the factory hood release inside vehicle and open the hood.
3. IMPORTANT: Before closing the hood, always check to make sure that the Grille Guard hasn’t
been pushed back to its closed position and it is fully extended away from the vehicle, then
close the hood.
4. Once the hood is completely closed, push the Grille Guard back to its closed position. Rotate
the levers on the two Quick Release Bolts to the closed position of the Support Brackets (Fig
8A), and tighten all hardware on the Grille Guard mounting brackets.
5. (FIG 8 & 8A). No tools are required to close the Quick Release levers. It will require some
effort to open and close by hand when properly adjusted.
6. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.