Aries Automotive B35-4012 - Manual (Page 2)

3" BULL BAR
2007-14 CHEVY SILVERADO1500/GMC SIERRA1500
2007-15 TAHOE/SUBURBAN/YUKON/YUKON XL
2007-14 CADILLAC ESCALADE 1500/ESV/EXT
2007-13 CHEVY AVALANCHE
Page 1 of 5 9/25/14 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Bull Bar 6 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washer
1 Driver/Left Mounting Bracket 6 12-1.75mm Nylon Lock Nut
1 Passenger/Right Mounting Bracket 4 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Bolt
2 12-1.75mm x 30mm Double Bolt Plate 8 10mm x 27mm OD x 3mm Flat Washer
2 12-1.75mm x 35mm Single Bolt Plate 4 10-1.50mm Nylon Lock Nut
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. CUTTING MAY BE REQUIRED. INSTALLATION MAY INTERFERE WITH FRONT
MOUNTED SENSORS. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove/relocate front license plate and license plate
bracket. It is not required, but strongly recommended. If local/state law requires a front license plate, license
plate relocation kit is available.
1. Start installation from under the front of the vehicle. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks.
IMPORTANT: Tow hooks cannot be reinstalled with the Bull Bar.
Tow Hook equipped vehicles:
a. Remove the factory tow hook from the end of each frame channel, (Figure 1). Skip to Step 2 if tow
hooks were accessible and have been removed. NOTE: The driver side tow hook on some later
models may be difficult to remove and assistance is highly recommended on these models. The
following info only applies to the later GM models.
i. Tow hook removal-option 1: Remove the hex bolts securing the driver side of the bumper
to the bracket. Use a short pry bar or large screwdriver to move the tab on the bumper
bracket up and away to clear the hex bolt and slide it out past the bumper bracket, (Figures
2A, 2B).
ii. Option 2: Remove plastic radiator grille. Loosen and/or completely remove the front
bumper to remove the long hex bolt in the driver side tow hook, (Figure 2B).
b. Reattach the bumper after both tow hooks have been removed and the openings have been
checked for Bracket clearance. Tighten all factory bumper hardware at this time.
c. Proceed to Step 2.
Vehicles without tow hooks:
a. Cut out the indented area in both sides of the plastic bumper insert to clear the Brackets as
pictured, (Figures 3 & 4). IMPORTANT: Make several small cuts for best fit. Do not cut through
the top edge of the panel. NOTE: On some later models, the plastic panel is held in place with
several small screws. The screws at the top corners are difficult to impossible to reach and remove
without damaging the cover with the bumper in place. If you prefer to remove the panel to cut out
the openings, it may be necessary or easier to remove the plastic grille then the steel bumper
assembly with the plastic panel attached to access all of the small screws and clips.
b. Reattach the bumper and/or bumper insert, (if removed), and grille once openings have been cut
out and checked for clearance. Tighten all factory bumper hardware at this time.
Driver/Left
Mounting Bracket
(2) 12mm x 35mm
Single Bolt Plates
(2) 12mm x 30mm
Double Bolt Plates
Passenger/Right
Mounting Bracket