Aries Automotive 2048 User Manual

Installation Instructions Front Bar Part # 2048

2001-04 Toyota Sequoia 2/4WD

1 – Front Bar 6 – ¼ x ¾ screws
2 – Top Brackets 6 – ¼ Hex Nylock Nuts
2 – Frame Brackets 6 – 7/16 x 1 ¼ Hex bolts
6 – 7/16 Hex nuts 14 – 7/16 Flat washers

Installing the Top Brackets

1) Open vehicle front hood to get the existing hole (located top left and top right).
The bolt pattern on the top brackets will be positioned in manner shown in
illustration (passenger side shown). Attach top brackets using the ¼ x 1/4 “
screws. Hand tighten as you may have to move brackets around.

Installing the frame brackets

2) Remove factory tow hooks (but do not discard the factory bolts). The bolt pattern
on the frame mounting brackets will be positioned in manner shown in the
illustration (passenger shown). Attach frame brackets using the factory bolts.

Installing the Front Bar

3) Line up the three holes on the lower portion of the front bar with the three holes
on the frame brackets (outer edge) using the 7/16 x 1 ¼ hex bolts, 7/16 hex nuts
and 7/16 flat washers to fasten the front bar to the frame brackets. Top portion of
the front bar will line up with the holes on the center brush guard plate (under)
using the ¼ x ¾ screws and ¼ hex nylock nuts to fasten the front bar.

4) Remove the revets located underneath the vehicle in order to install the L-support
brackets. Attach L-support brackets using the ¼ x ¾ screws and ¼ hex nylock
nuts and 7/16 x 1 ¼ hex bolts, 7/16 hex nuts, 7/16 flat washers (use same 7/16 x 1
¼ hex bolts attaching frame brackets to front bar)

5) Once the front bar is attached to all mounting brackets align the left and right side
of the front bar to the bumper and tighten all fasteners.

Note: It is advisable to re-check all fasteners for tightness after one week.

Mount frame brackets to the existing
factory tow hooks bolts (reverse tow

hook on passenger side)

Use 7/16 x 1 ¼ hex bolts

PASSENGER SIDE SHOWN

Attach to existing holes on vehicle
using the ¼ x ¾ screws and ¼ hex

nuts

Attach under center brush guard

plate using the ¼ x ¾ screws and ¼

hex nuts