Aries Automotive 203013-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SIDE BARS

07 MAZDA CX7

PART#203013-2/203013

PARTS LIST:

1 Passenger Side Bar 4 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver Side Bar 4
2 Front Mounting Brackets (A) 4 8mm Flat Washers
2 Front Support Brackets (B) 2
1 Rear P/S Mounting Bracket (D) 2 10mm Nylock Nut
1 Rear D/S Mounting Bracket (C) 2 10mm Flat Washers
4 6-1.00mm x 20mm Hex Bolts 2 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
4 6mm Nylock Nuts 2 12-1.75mm x 41mm Bolt Plates (F)
8 6mm Flat Washers 2 12mm Lock Washers

2
4 12mm Flat Washers

8mm Lock Washers

10-1.50mm x 41mm Bolt Plates (E)

12mm Nylock Nuts

(E) (F)

(A)

(A)

(C) (D)

(B)

(B)

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Remove the two existing bolts from driver side pinch weld (Figure 1); do not remove the welded

nuts. Replace these existing bolts with the included (2) 6-1.00mm x 20mm Hex Bolts and (2)
6mm Flat Washers NOTE: Insert Hex Bolts with Flat Washers trough welded nuts from the
outer side of pinch weld (Figure 2). Tighten these bolts at this time.

3. Locate (1) Front Mounting Bracket and place it on the inner side of the pinch weld, on top of
welded nuts and trough previously installed bolts in step 2. Secure Mounting Bracket with the
included (2) 6mm Nylock Nut, and (2) 6mm Flat Washers (Figure 2). Do not tighten at this time.

4. Insert (1) 10-1.50mm x 40mm Bolt Plate trough the existing hole located by the driver side body
mount (Figure 3).

5. Locate (1) Front Support Bracket and attach it to previously inserted Bolt Plate in step 4. Secure
it with the included (1) 10mm Nylock Nut and (1) 10mm Flat Washer (Figure 2). Do not tighten
at this time.

6. Insert (1) 12-1.75mm x 40mm Bolt Plate through the existing rear slotted hole on the frame
(Figure 4).

7. Locate Rear Driver Side Mounting Bracket and attach it to previously inserted Bolt Plate in
step 6. Secure it with the included (1) 12mm Nylock Nut and (1) 12mm Flat Washer (Figure 5).
Do not tighten at this time.

8. With help carefully mount Driver Side Bar to Rear Mounting Bracket with the included (2) 8-

1.25mm x 25mm Hex Head Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers, and (2) 8mm Flat Washers
(Figure 5). Do not tighten at this time.

9. Mount Driver Side Bar and Front Support Bracket to already installed Front Mounting Bracket
using the same included (1) 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer, and
(1) 12mm Flat Washer (Figure 2). Do not tighten at this time.

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10. Level and adjust Side Bar, then tighten all hardware at this time.

11. Repeat steps 2-10 for Passenger Side Bar.

12. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

(Driver Side Shown)

Remove these existing
bolts from front end of

pinch weld

(2) 6mm Hex Bolts,

(2) 6mm Nylock Nut, &

(4) 6mm Flat Washers

(1) 10mm Bolt Plate,

(1) 10mm Nylock Nut,

& (1) 10mm Flat

Washer.

Fig 1 Fig 2

(1) 12mm Hex Bolt,

(1) 12mm Lock Washer, &

(1) 12mm Flat Washers

Front 10mm Bolt Plate

Fig 3 Fig 4

Rear 12mm Bolt Plate

Driver Side Rear Bracket Shown

(1) 12mm Bolt Plate,

(1) 12mm Nylock Nut, &

(1) 12mm Flat Washers

(2) 8mm Hex Bolts,

(2) 8mm Lock Washers,

& (2) 8mm Flat Washers

Fig 5

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