Aries Automotive P1050 User Manual
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IMPORTANT!
Do not cut completely through front or rear edge of the fill panel. Reinstall the fill
panel with the factory hardware.
5.
Next, slide the driver side Top Bracket down through the slot in the fill panel and into the frame
upright, (Fig 4). Select (1) 8mm Rod Bolt. Insert the Rod Bolt into the opening at the base of the
frame upright. Feed the Rod Bolt through the hole in the Top Bracket and out the frame upright
above the tab on the Frame Bracket, (Fig 5). Secure the Rod Bolt to the Top Mounting Bracket
with the included (1) 8mm Flat Washer and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 6). Do not tighten
hardware at this time. NOTE: On 2012-13 vehicles, move the factory valve out of the way to
access the 8mm hardware on the driver side of the vehicle only. It is not necessary to remove of
disconnect the valve, (Fig 4, 6, 9).
6.
Repeat Step 5 for the passenger side Top Mounting Bracket installation.
7.
Hold the plastic lower splash guard up in its original position. Mark the location of the Mounting
Brackets onto the inside of the splash guard, (Fig 7). Cut out the sections to clear the Mounting
Brackets. Check for clearance, trim as required and reinstall using the factory hardware.
IMPORTANT
: To maintain strength, remove as little material from the plastic splash guard as
possible. Do not cut completely through the front or rear edge of the splash guard.
8.
Select your LED light (Sold Separately) with its mounting hardware & brackets so it may be
attached to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached) 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 (Fig8)
9.
Next 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 9) 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 upright plates of the grill guard with (2) 8mm
flat washers, & (2) 8mm button head bolts as seen in (Fig 10) Snug but do not tighten at this time.
10.
With assistance, lift the Grille Guard up to the inside of the Frame Mounting Brackets. Line up the
holes in the Frame Mounting Brackets with the holes in the Grille Guard. Insert (6) 12-1.75mm x
30mm Hex Bolts, (12) 12mm Flat Washers and (6)12mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Fig 11). Push the
grille guard back into an upright position. Secure the Top Brackets to the grille guard with the
included (2) 10mm x 30mm Button Head Allen Bolts, (4) 10mm Flat Washers and (2) 10mm Nylon
Lock Nuts, (Fig 12). Adjust the Brackets as necessary then snug but do not tighten all of the
hardware.
11.
Stand back from the vehicle and check to see that the Grille Guard is centered and level on the
vehicle and adjust as required. It may be necessary to slightly loosen the Frame mounting
brackets to properly align the Grille Guard. IMPORTANT: Once properly aligned, tighten all of the
hardware.
12.
With the grill guard now attached you may begin to align your LED light up or down once aligned
tighten the 8mm button head bolts on either side of the upright plates of the grill guard.
13.
Now you may run your power wires for your LED light, Refer to the LED manufactures
recommendations on the installing of LED wiring harness.