Aries Automotive P2062 User Manual

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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)

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. WARNING! This Grille Guard is designed to tilt forward by releasing the Quick Release Bolts on

the Top Brackets and loosening the upper bolt on the Mounting Bracket when the hood needs
to be opened for service. Make sure that all hardware is fully tightened after closing the hood.
Read Page 6, "Opening and Closing of Hood," before installing the Grille Guard.

Starting from under the front of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle is equipped with small or large tow

hooks. Remove the (2) factory tow hooks and set aside, (Figs 4A & 4B).

Select the driver/left Frame Mounting Bracket.

Vehicles with small tow hook

: Install the small tow hook over the Mounting Bracket using the

factory tow hook hex bolts, (Fig 4A).
Vehicles with large tow hooks

: Bolt the driver/left side Frame Mounting Bracket to the bottom of

the frame with the two factory bolts. NOTE: Large tow hook cannot be reinstalled, (Fig 4B).

Repeat the appropriate Step 6 for the passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.

Open the hood and locate the two factory holes facing forward on the driver side of the bottom radiator

core support cross member. Insert (1) Double Bolt Plate in from the back of the cross member and out

the front through the (2) holes, (Fig 5).

Select the driver side Top Mounting Bracket. Line up the (2) holes in the Top Mounting Bracket with the

previously inserted Double Bolt Plate. Secure the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (2) 10mm Flat Washers

and (2) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figs 6 & 7). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

10.

Carefully insert the driver/left Top Bracket through the opening in the bumper and attach it to the tab on

the Top Mounting Bracket with (2) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolts, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm

Flat Washers, (Figs 8 & 9). NOTE: Use the included Adhesive Backed Foam Tape to cover any part of

the Top Bracket that may come in contact with the vehicle. IMPORTANT: To provide maximum

clearance between the Grille Guard and the vehicle, gently pull the Top Bracket outward away from the

vehicle as you tighten the (2) Hex Bolts, (Fig 10).

11.

Repeat Steps 8 - 10 for passenger/right side Top Bracket installation.

12.

With assistance, place the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle. Position

the mounting tabs on the Grille Guard up to the outside of the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket. Line

up the lower hole in the Bracket with the lower hole in the Grille Guard. Insert (1) 12mm Plastic Washer

between the Mounting Bracket and the Grille Guard. Line up the Grille Guard, Washer and Bracket and

bolt together with the included (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat

Washer, (Fig 11).

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