Aries Automotive 209005-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3” SIDEBAR WITH BEND

03-08 NISSAN MURANO

PART #209005-2/209005

3” SIDEBAR WITH BEND

03-08 NISSAN MURANO

PARTS LIST:

1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 1/2” x 1 1/2” OD x 1/8” Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 2 12-1.75mm x 50mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 2 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 4 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Front Support Bracket 2 12mm Hex Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Front Support Bracket 4 10-1.25mm x 60mm Hex Bolts (fine thread)
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 4 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket 4 10mm x 24mm OD x 2.2mm Flat Washers
4 1/2” x 2” Hex Bolts 2 8-1.25mm x 60mm Hex Bolts
4 1/2” Lock Washers 2 8mm Lock Washers

2 8mm x 28mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers

Passenger/Right Rear
Mounting Bracket

Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket

Passenger/Right Front
Support Bracket

Driver/Left Front
Support Bracket

Passenger/Right Front
Mounting Bracket

Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, locate the tie down loop welded to the sub-frame behind the
front tire, (Figure 1).

3. Partially attach the front Mounting Bracket to the back side of the tie down loop using the included (1)
12mm x 50mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer, (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1) 12mm Hex Nut,
(Figures 2A, 2B & 3).

4. Locate the two factory 8mm hex bolts attaching the sub-frame reinforcement bracket to the bottom of

the body. Remove only the outside mounting bolt from the bracket, (Figure 5). Bolt the flat end of the
driver side Front Support Bracket to the reinforcement bracket with the included (1) 8mm x 60mm Hex
Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figures 5 & 6). Do not tighten hardware.

5. Move toward the rear of the vehicle. Locate and remove the two factory 10mm hex bolts attaching the
front of the rear sub-frame reinforcement bracket to the bottom of the vehicle, (Figure 7). Line up the
(2) holes in the rear Mounting Bracket and bolt in place over the factory bracket with the included (2)
10-1.25mm x 60mm Fine Thread Hex Bolts, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm Flat Washers,

(Figure 8). Snug but do not tighten hardware.

6. Position the Sidebar up to the Mounting Brackets and attach it using the included (2) 1/2” x 2” Hex
Bolts, (2) 1/2” Lock Washers and (2) 1/2” Flat Washers (Figure 9 & 10). Do not tighten at this time.
NOTE: Insert the front hex bolt and washers through the slot in the bent end of the Support Bracket and
into the end of the Sidebar, (Figures 6 & 9).

7. Level and adjust the Sidebar properly and tighten all hardware at this time. (Continued)

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