Aries Automotive 207005-2 User Manual

SIDEBAR

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Driver/Left Sidebar 6 10mm x 24mm x 2.2mm Flat Washer
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 1 10mm x 20mm x 2.0mm Flat Washer
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 7 10-1.50mm Hex Nut
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 8 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolt
1 Driver/Left Rear Bracket 8 8mm Lock Washer
1 Passenger/Right Rear Bracket 8 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washer
4 10-1.50mm x 35mm Small Button Head

Bolt Plate (front and rear-outer)

1 10-1.50mm x 35mm Long Bolt Plate (use

for driver rear bracket only)

2 10-1.50mm x 35mm Button Head Bolt Plate

(use for inner front brackets only)

7 10mm Lock Washer

1 6-1.0mm x 25mm Hex Bolt
1 6mm Lock Washer
1 6mm x 22mm OD x 2mm Flat Washer

10mm x 35mm Long Bolt Plate
(for driver side rear bracket only)

Passenger/Right Rear
Mounting Bracket

Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket

10mm x 35mm
Small Bolt Plate

10mm x 35mm
Small Bolt Plate

Passenger/Right Front
Mounting Bracket

(2) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
for inner front bracket

Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket

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

1. Starting at the front, driver side of the vehicle, locate and remove the rubber plugs in the bottom of the
inner frame channel and in bottom of the outer body panel next to the pinch weld, (Figures 1B & 2B).

2. Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Small Button Head Bolt Plate into the outer hole in the bottom of the body
panel, (Figures 1A & 1B). Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate into the inner hole in the frame channel,
(Figures 2A & 2B). Select the driver side Front Bracket. Hang the Bracket from the (2) Bolt Plates with

the supplied (2) 10mm x 24mm x 2mm STD Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm Hex
Nuts, (Figures 3 & 4). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

3. Move toward the rear of the vehicle. Locate and remove the round rubber plug on the inner body panel.
Next, remove the plug in the bottom of the body panel as described in Step 1, (Figures 5B & 6).
NOTE: Side of inner body panel may be covered with undercoating. Scrape undercoating off of body
panel before installing the rear Bracket.

4. Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Small Button Head Bolt Plate into the hole in the bottom of the body panel as
described in Step 2, (Figures 6A & 6B). Insert the 10mm x 35mm Long Bolt Plate into the small round
hole in the side of the body panel, (Figures 5A & 5B). IMPORTANT: Do not drop the Long Bolt Plate
into the body panel!

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5. Select the driver side Rear Bracket. Slide the Bracket over the Bolt Plate in the bottom first, (Figures
6A & 6B) then up and over the Long Bolt Plate in the side of the body panel, (Figure 5B). Bolt the

Bracket to the (2) Bolt Plates with (2) 10mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock Washers
and (2) 10mm Hex Nuts. Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

6. Carefully unwrap the driver Sidebar and place it on the Brackets. Attach the Sidebar to the Mounting
Brackets with (4) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (4) 8mm Lock Washers and (4) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figure

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

7. Level and adjust the Sidebar properly and tighten all hardware.

8. Repeat Steps 1 & 2, (Figures 1 – 4), for passenger side front Bracket installation

9. Move to passenger side rear location, (Figure 7B). Locate and remove the round rubber plug in the

bottom of the body panel as described in Steps 1 & 3, (Figure 7B). Locate the 6mm threaded hole in
the side of the inner body panel. NOTE: Threaded hole may be covered with sealing tape and/or
undercoating. Also note that the passenger side rear Bracket will mount to a different location from the
driver side rear Bracket. Scrape undercoating off of the body panel before installing the rear Bracket.

10. Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Small Button Head Bolt Plate into the hole in the bottom of the body panel as
described in Step 4, (Figures 7A & 7B). Bolt the top mount on the Bracket to the threaded hole in the
side of the body panel with (1) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm Lock Washer and (1) 6mm Flat
Washer, (Figure 8). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

11. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 for passenger Sidebar installation.

12. Do periodic inspections of 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 the Sidebar.

Driver Side Installation Pictured

Front

10mm Bolt Plate
(1 of 2pcs)

Remove rubber plugs
from factory holes

Fig 2A

Front

(Fig 1B) Driver side front

outer mounting location

10mm Small Bolt
Plate (1 of 4pcs)

Fig 1A

(Fig 2B) Driver side front inner mounting location

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