Aries Automotive 209013-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SIDEBARS

2013-14 NISSAN PATHFINDER

PART# 209013/209013-2

SIDEBARS

2013-14 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Parts List:

1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 Locking Plates
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 2 10mm Double Bolt Plates
1 Driver/Left Front Frame Bracket 12 10mm Bolt Plates
1 Passenger/Right Front Frame Bracket 12 10mm Plastic Retainers
1 Driver/Left Inner Front Support Bracket 12 10mm x 27mm x 3mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Inner Front Support Bracket 16 10mm Lock Washers
2 Front Outer Support Brackets 16 10mm Hex Nuts
1 Driver/Left Rear Frame Bracket 6 8-1.25mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Rear Frame Bracket 16 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 Rear Mounting Plates 24 8mm x 24mm x 2mm STD Flat Washers
2 Rear Outer Support Brackets 16 8mm x 16mm x 1.6mm STD Flat Washers
2 Driver front/passenger rear Sidebar Brackets 8 8mm Lock Washers
2 Passenger front/driver rear Sidebar Brackets 18 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts

Passenger/Right
Rear Frame
Bracket

Rear "7"
Support
Bracket

(2) Double Bolt Plates

(12) 10mm Bolt Plates

(2) Rear Mounting Bracket Plates

Driver/Left Rear
Frame Bracket

Passenger/Right
Rear Mounting
Bracket

Passenger/Right Inner
Support Bracket

Driver/Left Inner
Support Bracket

Driver/Left
Rear
Mounting
Bracket

Passenger/Right
Front Mounting
Bracket

(2) Front "L"
Support Brackets

Passenger/Right Front
Frame Bracket

(4) Lock Plates

Driver/Left Front
Frame Bracket

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Start installation on the driver side of the vehicle. Locate and remove the (2) rubber plugs in the bottom
of the outer frame channel closest to the front wheel opening, (Figure 1).

3. Select (2) 10mm Bolt Plates and (2) 10mm Plastic Retainers, (Figure 2A). Partially thread the

Retainers onto the Bolt Plates. NOTE: The Plastic Retainer is designed to help hold the Bolt Plate in
place during Bracket installation.

4. Insert (1) Bolt Plate into the first-forward hole with the plate pointed toward the rear of the vehicle,
(Figure 2B). Thread the Plastic Retainer down tight against the body panel. Repeat to install the next
Bolt Plate into the second hole with the Plate pointed toward the front of the vehicle, (Figure 3).
IMPORTANT: The Plates on the (2) Bolt Plates must be pointed toward each other.

Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket

Rear "7"
Support
Bracket

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2013-14 NISSAN PATHFINDER

5. Select (1) Lock Plate, (Figure 3). Slide the Lock Plate over the (2) Bolt Plates with the bent side toward
the pinch weld. Attach the Lock Plate to the rear Bolt Plate only with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm
Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 4). Tighten the Hex Nut at this time.

6. Locate the round hole in the back of the outer frame channel directly behind the previously installed
Bolt Plates, (Figure 5B). Remove the rubber plug. Select (1) 10mm Bolt Plate and (1) 10mm Plastic
Retainer, (Figure 5A). Partially thread the Retainer onto the Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the
hole and tighten the Retainer as previously described.

IMPORTANT: Mounting areas may be covered with undercoating. Scrape excess undercoating from body
panel at all mounting locations. Brackets must mount flat against all body panels.

7. Select (1) Front "L" Support Bracket, (Figure 6). Attach the shorter leg on the Support Bracket to the
front Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figures 7

& 8). Leave hardware loose at this time.

8. Select the driver side Front Frame Bracket. Attach the Bracket to the Bolt Plate in the back of the frame

channel first with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 7).
Attach the Frame Bracket to the back of the "L" Support Bracket with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2)
8mm x 24mm Large Flat Washers and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 7 & 8). Do not tighten
hardware at this time.

9. Next, locate the factory holes in the bottom of the inner frame channel directly behind the tie down loop
where frame is joined together. Determine the correct factory hole to use:

Driver side installation: Use the factory hole closest to the loop, (Figure 9B).
Passenger side installation: Use the 2nd factory hole back from the loop, (Figure 12).

10. Select (1) 10mm Bolt Plate and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Figure 9A). Partially thread the Retainer

onto the Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the correct factory hole in the frame channel as identified in
Step 9, (Figures 9B & 12). IMPORTANT: The driver side and passenger side Front Inner Support
Brackets do not install in the same manner.

11. Select the correct Inner Front Support Bracket, (Figure 10). Attach the 90-degree bent end of the
Support Bracket to the Bolt Plate in the frame channel with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock
Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figures 11 & 12). Bolt the outer end of the Support Bracket to the
front Mounting Bracket with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm x 24mm Large Flat Washers and (1)
8mm Nylon Lock Nut. Do not tighten hardware at this time.

Attach the driver side inner Support Bracket to the front of the Front Mounting Bracket, (Figure 11).
Attach the passenger side Inner Support Bracket to the back of the Front Mounting Bracket,
(Figure 12).

12. Move to the rear mounting location in front of the driver side rear tire opening. Locate the large oval and

the round holes in the inner body panel in front of the rear tire, (Figure 13). Select (1) 10mm Double
Bolt Plate and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Figure 14A). Insert the Bolt Plate into the oval hole and up
and out of the smaller round hole above it. Thread the Plastic Retainer onto the Bolt Plate over the
round hole only, (Figure 14B).

13. Locate the last (2) round holes along the floor panel, (Figure 14B). Repeat Steps 2—5 to install the (2)
Bolt Plates and Lock Plate, (Figure 15). NOTE: Attach the Lock Plate to the front Bolt Plate only with
(1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 15). Tighten the 10mm
Hex Nut at this time.

14. Select the driver side rear Frame Bracket, (Figure 16). Attach the Frame Bracket to the Double Bolt
Plate with (2) 10mm Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 17). Do
not tighten hardware at this time. Next, attach (1) Rear Mounting Plate to the front of the Frame Bracket
with (2) 8mm Large Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figures 16 & 18). Do not tighten
hardware at this time.

15. Select the driver side "7" Rear Support Bracket, (Figures 6 & 16). Attach the Support Bracket to the
rear Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figures
16 & 18). Do not tighten hardware. Line up the hole in the Rear Mounting Plate with the "7" Rear
Support Bracket. Bolt the Mounting Plate to the front of the "7" Bracket with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt,
(2) 8mm Large Flat Washers and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 18). Do not tighten hardware at this
time.

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