Aries Automotive B35-4002 User Manual
Bull bar
(both w/ and w/out clad)
/ 2001-06 AVALANCHE 2500
2000-06 SUBURBAN/TAHOE 2500
/ 2001-06 SIL 1500HD/2500HD/3500HD
1999-06 SILVERADO 2500LD
B35-4002 / 35-4002 INSTRUCTION SHEET
BULL BAR
QTY.
ITEM
CONTENT
1
1
BULL
BAR
2
2
BRACKETS-PASSENGER
&
DRIVER
SIDE
2
3
SPACER PLATE
4
4
RUBBER
BUMPER
4
5
1/2 -13 X 2.00” HEX HEAD BOLT
4
6
½”
FLAT
WASHERS
4
7
½”
LOCK
WASHERS
4
8
3/8” -16 X 1.25 HEX HEAD BOLT
8
9
3/8”
FLATE
WASHER
4
10
3/8
LOCK
WASHER
4
11
3/8-16
HEX
NUT
2
12
M12- 1.75 X 40MM HEX HEAD BOLT
2
13
M12-1.75
HEX
NUT
STEP 1 REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PART ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING.
STEP 2 IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE/RELOCATE FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND LICENSE PLATE BRACKET. IT IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT
SRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
STEP 3 DETERMINE PASSENGER AND DRIVER BRACKETS. FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, REMOVE TOW HOOKS. SLIDE BRACKETS
THROUGH END FRAME AND ALIGN HOLES IN BOTTOM OF FRAME WITH THE TWO NUTS WELDED TO THE BRACKETS. ATTACH BRACKETS TO
FRAME RAIL WITH ½” FASTENERS AS SHOWN. NOTE: USE ONE SPACER PLATE FOR LARGE HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FRAME AS SHOWN. LEAVE
LOOSE. NOTE FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT TOW HOOKS A SMALL OPENING MAY NEED TO BE CUT OUT IN THE TWO INSIDE INDENTS OF THE
AIRDAM USING A UTILITY KNIFE. SEE FIGURE 3.
STEP 4 ATTACH HOOP MOUNTS BRACKETS TO FRAME BRACKETS USING 3/8” FASTNERS AS SHOWN . NOTE: 1999-02 MODELS USE FRONT
AND MIDDLE HOLES ON THE LOOP MOUNTING BRACKETS. 2003 UP MODELS USE MIDDLE AND REAR HOLES. SEE FIGURE 2.
STEP 5 LEVEL AND ADJUST BULL BAR AS DESIRED. TORQUE ½” FASTENERS TO 65 FT.LBS AND 3/8” FASTENERS TO 30 FT. LBS.
FINISH PROTECTION- ARIES PRODUCTS HAVE A HIGH FINISH THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED SUCH AS ANY OTHER HIGH FINISH PRODUCT
ON THE VEHICLE. PROTECT THE FINISH WITH A NON-ABRASIVE AUTOMOTIVE WAX. THE USE OF SOAP, POLISH, OR WAX THAT CONTAINS
ABRASIVES IS DETRIMENTAL, AS THE COMPOUNDS SCRATCH THE FINISH AND OPEN IT TO CORROSION.
DISCLAIMER- BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FROM THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF ARIES
PRODUCTS. ARIES PRODUCTS ARE SOLD AS DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS
PROTECTION FOR THE VEHICLE OR OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR ROLL OVER. ARIES AUTOMOTIVE
ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INJURY, LOSS, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR
ROLLOVER.
1999-06 SIERRA 2500 LD / 2001-06 SIERRA 1500HD/2500HD/3500HD / 2000-06 YUKON XL 2500LD