Aries Automotive 1052-2 User Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Grill Guard 12
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 6
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting 2 8mm x 25mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Driver/Left Upper Brace Bracket 8 8mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Upper Brace Bracket 2 8mm Lock Washers
12mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
6
12mm Lock Washers
6
PART # 1052 / 1052-2
12mm Flat Washers
12mm Hex Nuts
2 8mm nuts
Passenger/Right
Side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left
Side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right
Side Upper Brace
Bracket
Driver/Left
Side Upper Brace
Bracket
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PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Start by removing front plastic skid shield from under the vehicle, using a flat tip screwdriver pry
the tabs out from the valance and remove the plastic push pins, the 3 bolts in front & the 1 bolt per
side of vehicle holding the side of the plastic skid shield in the wheel wheels followed by the bolts
securing the metal skid shield to vehicle towards the back of vehicle. As seen in (Fig 1 & 1A)
there is also a plastic insert to be removed; this plastic insert is tucked in and above the bottom lip
of the bumper this is to be removed to expose front bolts holding front of tow hook (Fig 2) shows
insert install (Fig 2A) shows plastic insert removed.
3. Once skid shield is removed, starting with the Passenger/right side you will need to remove the
tow & the tow hook housing as it is a two piece per side assembly, first locate and remove the
large nut on the back side of tow hook (Fig 3) shows nut, with the nut removed begin to remove
the two factory front bolts holding the front of the tow hook in place as seen in (Fig 4), tow hooks
will slide forward out from bumper NOTE: (tow hooks will not be reattached after Grill Guard
mount brackets are installed) with the tow hooks removed, remove the 2 bolts securing the tow
hook housings to the bottom of the frame. (Fig 5) shows tow hook housing bolts to be removed.
4. Select the Passenger/right side mounting bracket from the list of parts above, with the bolts that
held the tow hook housing to the frame attach the Grill Guard mounting bracket to the bottom of
the frame rail as the tow hook housing was attached (Fig 6) shows start of brackets attached to
frame rail bottom. Snug but do not tighten hardware.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 for Driver/left mounting bracket. Snug but do not tighten hardware.
6. With help, position the grill guard to the Mounting Brackets NOTE: brackets go to the inside of grill
guard, secure using the included (6) 12mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts, (6) 12mm Lock Washers,
(12) 12mm Flat Washers & (6) 12mm Nuts. (as seen in Fig 7) Snug but do not tighten hardware
at this time.
7. Open the Hood of the vehicle and locate the (2) fasteners on the radiator support holding the
plastic cover (Fig 8) shows driver side left with these bolts removed place (2) per side 8mm flat
washer into the holes (these are used as shims to avoid flatting the plastic) (Fig 9) shows
washer in place. With the washers in place locate the driver/left side upper brace bracket and
attach with the factory bolt threw the 8mm flat washers you just placed into the holes, (Fig 10)
shows driver side installed. Repeat this step for passenger/right side brace bracket installation
Snug but do not tighten.
8. Align hole in the driver/left side brace bracket with hole in the Grille Guard plate. Attach the Top
bracket to the Grille Guard with the included (1) 8mm x 25mm hex bolt, (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (1)
8mm lock washer and (1) 8mm Nut, (Fig 11). Repeat this step for passenger/right side brace
bracket installation. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
9. Level and adjust the Grill guard and tighten all hardware, With the Grill guard secured begin to reinstall the plastic insert behind bumper & secure skid shield with the factory fasteners.
10. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
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