Aries Automotive 203031-2 User Manual
Installation instructions

2008-2011 FORD ESCAPE & MAZDA TRIBUTE
Page 1 of 4 Rev1(DP)
PARTS LIST:
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT
INSTALLATION ALONE; PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE MAY
RESULT.
2. Starting the installation at the driver side-left front, remove the sheet metal screw in the rear of
the front fender. Next, remove the three plastic clips from under the front of the plastic rocker
trim panel, (Figure 1). Once these are removed, gently pull the plastic panel toward the
outside to locate the factory hole in the body panel, (Figure 2). NOTE: Hold the front Mounting
Bracket up in position to determine the approximate location of the correct mounting hole.
3. Mark the location of the factory hole onto the plastic rocker panel. Using a 7/16” drill bit,
carefully drill through the marked location on the plastic panel, (Figure 3). IMPORTANT: Only
drill through the plastic panel. Take precautions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
4. Gently pull the cover aside to insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm Plastic
Retainer into the factory hole in the body panel. Once the Bolt Plate is in place, thread the
1
Driver/Left Sidebar
2
10-1.50mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
1
Passenger/Right Sidebar
2
10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
1
Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket
4
10-1.50mm x 45mm Hex Bolts
1
Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket
10 10mm ID x 30mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket
2
10mm Lock Washers
1
Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket
2
10mm Hex Nuts
1
Driver/Left Front Support Bracket
2
10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1
Passenger/Right Front Support Bracket
10 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2
10mm Double Nut Plates
10 8mm
Lock
Washers
2
10mm ID x (35mm x 35mm) OD x 5mm Thick Square
Washers
10 8mm ID x 24mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SIDEBAR 203031/203031-2
Passenger/right
rear Mounting
Bracket
Passenger/right
Support Bracket
Driver/left Support
Bracket
Passenger/right
front Mounting
Bracket
Driver/left front
Mounting Bracket
Driver/left
rear
Mounting
Bracket
(2) 10mm Double Nut Plates