Aries Automotive 203001-2 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1980-96 FORD BRONCO / 1980-96 F-SERIES REG CAB

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Driver/Left Sidebar long end of tube faces rear 2 7/16”-20 x 1” Hex head bolts
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar long end of tube faces rear 4 7/16” Flat washers
1 Driver/Left front mounting bracket 4 7/16” Lock washers
1 Passenger/right front mounting bracket 2 10mm x 25mm Hex bolt
1 Driver/Left rear brace bracket 2 10mm Flat washers
1 Passenger/right rear brace bracket 2 10mm Lock washers
1 Driver/Left rear frame brackets part A & B 6 12mm x 35mm Hex bolt
1 Passenger/Right rear frame brackets part A & B 6 12mm Flat washers
2 Spacer tubes 6 12mm Lock washers
2 7/16-14 x 1 3/4” Coupler Nuts (used for front body mount) 2 12mm Hex nut
2 7/16-20 x 1 3/4” Coupler Nuts (used for seat belt bolt) 2 10mm x 30mm Square head bolt
2 7/16”-14 x 1” Hex head bolts

Passenge
Sidebar shown for

Right

Spacer tubes

Front

Drive & Passenger
Rear Brace brackets

Drive/left
Front Mount Bracket

Passenge
Front mountin

PART # 203001 / 203001-2

Right

bracket

Coupler nuts
7/16-14 bolts
attached

Coupler nuts
7/16-20 bolts
attached

Drive & Passenger
Rear mount brackets

Drive/left Side
Frame Bracket

art

art B

Passenger/right Side
Frame Bracket

art

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PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

2. Starting at the Passenger / Right side-front of the vehicle, locate the front factory body

mounting bolt. Next from the list of parts above select (1) 7/16” -14 x 1.75 coupling nut Note: it
may be necessary to clean the threads on the factory bolt, attach the coupling nut onto the
treads of the factory bolt torque to 40ft/lbs. attach Passenger / Right side front mounting
bracket and the spacer tube place with (1) 7/16-14 hex bolt,(1) 7/16” flat washer & (1) 7/16”
lock washer through the bracket then the spacer tube secure to coupling nut as seen in (Fig

1). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

3. From the list of parts above select the Passenger/Right side rear frame bracket parts A & part

B begin to assembles these parts together by first threading the 10mm x 30mm Square head
bolt into part A just a few turns as seen in (Fig 2) next connect parts A & B together with (1)
12mm hex bolt (2) 12mm flat washers (1) 12mm lock washer & (1) 12mm hex nut, Snug but do
not tighten hardware at this time.

4. Moving to the Passenger/Right side rear of the vehicle, attach the rear frame bracket part A to
the bottom lip of the frame rail as seen in (Fig 3) Snug the 10mm square head bolt but do not
tighten hardware at this time.

5. Next select the 7/16”-20 coupling nut Note: it may be necessary to clean the threads on the
factory bolt and secure it on to the seat belt bolt located near the end of the door jam under the
rocker panel as seen in (Fig 4) torque to 40ft/lbs.

6. Select the Passenger/Right side sidebar and secure it to the front & rear mounting brackets
with the (2) 12mm x 35mm hex bolts, (2) 12mm flat washer, and (2) 12mm lock washers. As
seen (Fig 5). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

7. Next select the rear brace bracket and attach it to the coupling nut with (1) 7/16”-20 Hex
bolt,,(1) 7/16” flat washer & (1) 7/16” lock washer, Snug but do not tighten hardware at this
time. Attach the lower part of the bracket to the sidebar with (1) 10mm x 25mm hex bolt, (1)
10mm flat washer, and (1) 10mm lock washer. Also seen (Fig 4) Snug but do not tighten
hardware at this time.

8. Level and align Sidebar properly; then tighten all hardware at this time.

9. Repeat steps 2-7 for Driver/left sidebar.

10. Do periodic

inspections to the installation to make sure all hardware is secure and tight.

To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to

add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives
that could damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish.
Mild soap may be used also to clean the Sidebar.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Sidebar.

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