Aries Automotive TB234009 - Manual (Page 2)

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PARTS LIST:
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. From underside of vehicle, remove the driver side front body mount bolt, steel washer (if
equipped), and rubber bushing, (Figure 1).
3. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket. Insert the factory body mount bolt through the
Mounting Bracket and into the steel washer, (if equipped), and rubber bushing. Hang the
Mounting Bracket and hardware in position by partially threading the factory body mount bolt
up into place, (Figure 1). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
VERY IMPORTANT! There are several different designs, (depending on model year),
for the factory steel body mount brackets on the vehicle. The front Sidebar Mounting
Brackets can be switched, driver side to passenger side, to provide additional clearance
between the gusset on the Mounting Bracket and the factory steel body mount bracket
welded to the frame, (Figure 2). To prevent unnecessary noise, adjust the position
of the Mounting Brackets so that the Brackets do not come in contact with the
factory steel body mount bracket.
4. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for driver side rear Mounting Bracket installation (Figures 3-5).
5. Next, determine the correct rear Support Bracket for the rear Mounting Bracket. Refer to
pictures below for more information, (Figures 3-5). NOTE: Due to several factory designs for
body mount brackets and various emergency brake cable paths, two designs of Support
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 1/2” x 2” Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 4 1/2” Lock Washers
1 Driver/Left side front Mounting Bracket 4 1/2” ID x 1-1/2" OD x 1/8" Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right side front Mounting Bracket 4 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
2 Rear Mounting Brackets 4 10mm Lock Washers
2 Flat Rear Support Brackets 2 10mm ID x 27mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers
1 Rear Support Bracket with welded stop 6 10mm ID x 20mm OD x 2mm STD Flat Washers
2 50mm x 25mm Rectangular Spacer Plates 4 10mm Hex Nuts
Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket Passenger/Right
Front Mounting
Bracket
Rear Mounting
Bracket Rear Mounting
Bracket
(2) Flat Rear Support
Brackets
Rear Support Bracket
w/welded stop
(2) 50mm x 25mm
Rectangular Spacer
Plates for Rear
Support Brackets