Aries Automotive 206003-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS LIST:

1 Driver/Left Sidebar 16 8mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 16 8mm ID x 22mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers
2 Driver/Left Mounting Brackets 8 10mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts
2 Passenger/Right Mounting Brackets 8 10mm Lock Washers

16 8mm-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts 8 10mm x Flat Washers

Passenger/Right
Side front & rear
mounting brackets

2002-08 HONDA PILOT / 2002-06 ACURA MDX

PART # 206003 / 206003-2

Driver/Left Side front &
rear mounting brackets

Driver/ Left
sidebar

Passenger/Right
sidebar

Front

Page 1of 3

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Starting on the driver side front of the vehicle, remove the two rubber plugs in the floor panel

located by the pinch weld. Locate the factory threaded hole in the front of frame rail.

NOTE: The threaded hole lines up with the rubber plugs in the floor panel (Figure 1 & 2).

3. Position one of the driver side Mounting Brackets up to vehicle. NOTE: There are four holes

in the inside mounting location of the Bracket. Align inside rear hole to threaded hole in the
frame rail, and then align outside mounting location of the Bracket to previously removed
rubber plug locations. Use the included (3) 8mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts, (3) 8mm Lock
Washers, and (3) 8mm Flat Washers to partially mount Bracket to vehicle (Figure 2, 3 & 4).

4. Repeat steps 2 -4 for driver side rear Bracket. NOTE: There are two threaded holes in the
rear of frame rail. Use the two outside holes in the Bracket to mount it to frame rail

(Figure 5, 6 & 7).

5. Position driver Sidebar onto Mounting Brackets and attach it using the included (4) 10mm x
30mm Hex Head Bolts, (4) 10mm Lock Washers, and (4) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 6).

6. Align Sidebar properly, and then tighten all hardware at this time.

7. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for the passenger Sidebar.

8. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that 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 Sidebar.

(Driver Side Installation Shown)

Fig 1 Fig 2

Page 1of 3