Aries Automotive P5058 - Manual (Page 2)

2. Start by Selecting your LED light (Sold Separately) mounting hardware & brackets, you will need to first
attached the hardware to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached Fig 1) NOTE: if you have
your own LED light, LED Manufactures will have similar but different mounting styles or brackets,
once you determine you mounting options attach it to the support flange as seen in (Fig1)
3. With the LED light attached to the support flange select the (2) 8mm nut clips place each nut clip into the
slotted holes on either side of the support flange, as seen in (Fig 2) with the support flange prepare you will
need to lay the grill guard face down to install the support flange NOTE: (it is recommended to lay out
some of the cardboard your grill guard came in or a blanket to protect the grill guard finish). place the grill
guard face down with this done place the support flange with the LED attached into the Center flange
attach each side of the support flange to the inner brackets inside the center flange of the grill guard with
(2) 8mm hex bolts, (2) 8mm flat washers, & (2) 8mm lock washers as seen in (Fig 3) Snug but do not
tighten at this time.
4. Starting at the underside of the front bumper, carefully remove the plastic splash guard. NOTE: Depending
on the model of truck, the splash guard may be attached to the bottom of the truck with hex bolts and
several two-piece plastic push-in clips. Remove all hex bolts then locate the clips behind the bumper cover,
(Fig 4A). Pry up on the center pin of the clip with a small flat blade screwdriver and remove the entire clip,
(Fig 4B). Pay close attention to the type and location of all factory hardware for reinstallation. The splash
guard may also be attached to the bumper cover with rivets at the corners. Use wire cutters to remove the
rivets. Once all fasteners have been removed, move splash guard to a clean stable work area.
5. Next, determine if the truck is equipped with tow hooks.
For models without tow hooks:
a. Remove the hex nuts from the two lower factory bumper bolts, (Fig 5).
b. Select (1) Frame Bracket, (will fit left or right-without tow hooks only), and the driver side Mounting
Bracket, (Fig 6). Bolt the two Brackets together with (2) 12mm Flat Washers, (2) 12mm Lock
Washers and (2) 12mm Hex Nuts. Snug the hardware but do not tighten at this time.
c. Insert the assembled Mounting Bracket up from behind the bumper and align the holes in the
Mounting Bracket with the bumper bolts. Attach the Bracket to the bumper bolts using the factory
hex nuts and snug but do not tighten the hardware, (Fig 7).
NOTE: On some vehicles, it may be easier to assemble the two-piece bracket on the vehicle. Install the
Upper Frame Bracket first, then bolt the Lower Frame Bracket to the bottom as previously described.
d. Install the driver side Lower Support Bracket with the bent end toward the front of the vehicle,
(Figure 6). Bolt the Support Bracket to the inside of the Lower Mount using the top round hole in
the Lower Mounting Bracket with the included (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat
Washers, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 7).
e. Attach the flat end of the driver side Bracket to the frame with (1) 12-1.5mm x 30mm Special Fine
Thread Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Lock Washer, (Fig 7). IMPORTANT: The
hole in the bottom of the frame is fine thread. Only use the 12-1.5mm x 30mm Hex Bolt provided
in the hardware kit. Snug but do not tighten all hardware at this time.
For models with tow hooks:
a. Remove the (2) hex nuts holding the front of the tow hook to the back of the bumper, (Fig 8).
b. Select the driver side Lower Mounting Bracket, (Fig 9). Hang the Bracket from the tow hook
mounting studs using the factory Hex Nuts, (Fig 10). Do not tighten hardware at this time.
c. Bolt the flat end of the driver side Support Bracket to the inside of the Lower Mounting Bracket
using the second round hole from the top, (Fig 9 & 11). Use the included (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex
Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat Washers, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut.
d. Attach the bent end of the Support Bracket to the rear tow hook bolt. Loosen the rear mounting
bolt for the tow hook. Insert the slotted end under the head of the factory bolt, (Fig 11).
e. Snug but do not tighten all hardware at this time.
6. Repeat the appropriate Step 3 for the passenger side Mounting Bracket installation.
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