Aries Automotive 225008-2 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

225008 / 225008-2

2002-08 DODGE RAM P/U QUAD CAB 1500

2003-09 DODGE RAM P/U

UAD CAB 2500/3500

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Driver/Left Side Bar 4 Plastic Square Retainer
1 Passenger/Right Side Bar 4 12mm x 120mm Hex Bolt
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 4 12mm x 44 OD Flat Washer
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 4 12mm Lock Washer
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 12 10mm x 30mm OD Flat Washer
1 Passenger/ Rear Mounting Brace Bracket 12 10mm Lock Washer
1 Driver/Left Front Brace Bracket 4 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
1 Passenger/ Front Brace Bracket 8 10mm Hex Nut
1 Driver/Left Rear Brace Bracket 12 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt

1 Passenger/ Rear Brace Bracket 8 10mm x 24 OD Flat Washer

Passenger/Right
side Rear
Mounting Bracket

10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
(with Plastic retainer
installed)

Passenge
side Front
Mounting Bracket

Right

Passenger/Right
side Rear Brace
Bracket

Driver/Left side
Rear Brace
Bracket

Passenger/Right
side Front Brace
Bracket

Driver/Left side
Front Brace
Bracket

Driver/Left side
Rear
Mounting Bracket

Drive

Left side
Front
Mounting Bracket

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PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
Note: Included in this mount kit there is extra hardware, which is used for different
models and years. Please review Instructions for the list of hardware needed for your
vehicle.

2. Starting at the Passenger/Right side-front of the vehicle, remove the tape covering the factory

oval holes in the passenger side inner panel located by the front tire. (Fig1) shows location of
hole.

3. Next, from the parts list above partially thread a Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of a
Bolt Plate.

4. Once you have assembled the Plastic Retainer onto the Bolt Plate, insert the Bolt Plate into
the factory oval hole. Once the Bolt Plate is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and
tighten the Plastic Retainer with your other hand. NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it
reaches the side panel, (Fig 1A). Shows Bolt Plate installed with plastic retainer.

5. From the parts list above, select the Passenger/Right side front brace bracket. Position the
brace bracket onto the installed Bolt Plate. Secure it with (1) 10mm x 30 OD flat washers, (1)
10mm lock washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 2). Shows brace bracket installed with
hardware. Snug but do not tighten hardware.

6. Starting at the Passenger/Right side-front of the vehicle, remove the front factory body bolt &
washer. (not re-used) (Fig 3), Shows location of body bolt & washer to be removed. From the
parts list above select the Passenger/Right side front mounting bracket and secure it with (1)
12mm x 120mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm x 44 OD Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washers, Secure
front brace bracket, to the installed front mounting bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm hex bolt, (2)
10mm x 30 OD flat washers, (1) 10mm lock washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 4) shows
mounting bracket attached . Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

7. Moving to the Passenger/Right side rear of the vehicle, remove the tape covering the factory
oval hole in the inner body panel (Fig 5) shows location of hole.

8. Thread a Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of a Bolt Plate; Insert the Bolt Plate into the
factory hole. Once the Bolt Plate is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and tighten the
Plastic Retainer with your other hand, NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it reaches the
side panel. (Fig 5A) Shows Bolt Plate installed with plastic retainer.

9. From the parts list above, select the Passenger/Right side rear brace bracket. Position the
brace bracket onto the installed Bolt Plate. Secure it with (1) 10mm x 30 OD flat washers, (1)
10mm lock washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 6). Shows brace bracket installed with
hardware. Snug but do not tighten hardware.

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