Aries Automotive 203017-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2004-08 F-150 REG CAB

PART # 203017 / 203017-2

PARTS LIST

2- ARIES STEP BAR (1) DRIVER SIDE (1) PASSENGER SIDE
2- FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS: (1) DRIVER SIDE (1) PASSENGER SIDE
2- REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS: (1) DRIVER SIDE (1) PASSENGER SIDE
4- ½” – 13 X 2” HEX BOLTS
2- ½” – 13 HEX BOLTS
6- ½” FLAT WASHERS
6- ½” LOCK WASHERS
16- 5/16” – 18 X 1.25” HEX BOLTS
24- 5/16” FLAT WASHERS
16- 5/16” LOCK WASHERS
8- 5/16” HEX NUTS
2- ½” BOLT PLATES
8- CLIP NUTS
2- PLASTIC WASHERS

INSTALLING NERF BARS

(1) BEFORE INSTALLING, REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, MAKE SURE

(2) LOCATE ALL THE FACTORY OPENINGS THAT WILL BE USED FRO THIS

(3) PRY OFF THE RUBBER COVERS AND BLACK TAPE ON THESE OPENINGS.
(4) INSTALL THE ½” BOLTS PLATE THROUGH THE REAR OPENINGS SHOWN IN FIG.

(5) ATTACH THE FRONT AND REAR BRACKETS TO THE DESIGNATED HOLES ON

(6) IDENTIFY THE STEP BAR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AND FOR THE PASSENGER

(7) CAREFULLY STEP ONTO THE TOP OF THE STEP BARS FOR THE FINAL

YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF THE INSTALLATION. USE THE
INSTALLATIONS AND PARTS LIST TO VERIFY ALL THE PARTS INCLUDED.

INSTALLATION, LOCATE ON THE INNER WALL OF YOUR TRUCK’S ROCKER
PANEL (SEE FIG.A)

INSTALL THE CLIP NUTS ONTO THE OPENINGS SHOWN IN FIG. A.
A. ATTACHES THE PLASTIC WASHERS TO THE ½” BOLT PLATE (HOLD PLATE IN

PLACE) BEFORE INSERTING INTO THE ROCKER PANEL.
THE ROCKER PANEL USING THE 5/16” & ½” HARDWARE (SEE FIG.A FOR

BRACKETS PLACEMENT). HAND TIGHTEN FOR NOW.
SIDE. USE THE ½” X 2” BOLTS TO MOUNT THE TUBE ONTO THE MOUNTING

BRACKETS (SEE FIG.A). LEVEL AND ALIGN THE BAR WITH THE FRONT EDGE OF
THE ROCKER PANEL, THAN FIRMLY TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS AND NUTS. APPLY A
PROPER TOQUE (60-FT LBS FOR ½” BOLTLS AND HEX NUTS. 20 FT-LBS FOR 5/16”
BOLTS) TO EACH TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION. REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE.

INSPECTION.

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