Aries Automotive 225019-2 - Manual (Page 2)

Page 2 of 5 8/26/2010
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
Note: Included in this mount kit there is extra hardware, which is used for different
models and years. Please review Instructions for the list of hardware needed for your
vehicle.
2. Starting at the Passenger/Right side-front of the vehicle, remove the tape covering the factory
oval holes in the passenger side inner panel located by the front tire. (Fig1) shows location of
hole.
3. Next, from the parts list above partially thread a Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of a
Bolt Plate.
4. Once you have assembled the Plastic Retainer onto the Bolt Plate, insert the Bolt Plate into
the factory oval hole. Once the Bolt Plate is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and
tighten the Plastic Retainer with your other hand. NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it
reaches the side panel, (Part 1A). Shows Bolt Plate installed with plastic retainer.
5. From the parts list above, select the Passenger/Right side front brace bracket. Position the
brace bracket onto the installed Bolt Plate. Secure it with (1) 10mm x 30 OD flat washers, (1)
10mm lock washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 2). Shows brace bracket installed with
hardware. Snug but do not tighten hardware.
6. Starting at the Passenger/Right side-front of the vehicle, remove the front factory body bolt &
washer. (not re-used) (Fig 3), Shows location of body bolt & washer to be removed. From the
parts list above select the Passenger/Right side front mounting bracket and secure it with (1)
12mm x 120mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm x 44 OD Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washers, Secure
front brace bracket, to the installed front mounting bracket with (1) 10mm x 35mm hex bolt, (2)
10mm x 30 OD flat washers, (1) 10mm lock washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 4) shows
mounting bracket attached . Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
7. Moving to the passenger side rear of the vehicle, remove the tape covering the factory oval
hole in the inner body panel as seen in (Fig 5). Thread a Plastic Retainer onto the threaded
end of a Bolt and Nut Plate, (Part 1A). Insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the factory hole. Once
the Bolt and Nut Plate is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and tighten the Plastic
Retainer with your other hand, (Fig 5A). NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it reaches
the side panel.
8. Select the passenger side rear Brace Bracket. Position the Brace Bracket onto the installed
Bolt and Nut Plate. Secure it with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1)
10mm Hex Nut, (Fig 6). Do not tighten at this time. Rotate the Bolt and Nut plate until the Nut
end lines up with the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket and body. Thread (1) 10mm x
35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Lock Washer into the threaded nut.
Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.