Aries Automotive 2702-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2702/2702-2

07-09 MINI COOPER & S MODEL

2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIABLE

08-09 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Sport Bar 4 6mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Upper Mount Bracket 4 6mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Upper Mount Bracket 4 6mm Nuts
1 Driver/Left Lower Mounting Bracket 4 8mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Lower Mounting Bracket 4 8mm Lock Washers
2 10mm x 30mm Bolts 4 8mm x 25mm Bolts
4 10mm Flat Washers 2 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
2 10mm Lock Washer 2 10mm Flat Washers
2 10mm Nuts 2 10mm Lock Washers
1 License Plate Relocation Bracket 2 10mm Nuts
4 6mm x 15mm Hex Cap Screws

Passenger/Right
Upper Mounting
Bracket Part A

Driver/Left
Upper
Mounting
Bracket

Driver/Left
Lower
Mounting
Bracket

Passenger/Right
Lower Mounting
Bracket

Passenger/Right
Upper Mounting
Bracket Part A1

Driver/Left
Upper
Mounting
Bracket

License plate

re-locator

Fig A

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PROCEDURE:

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

2. The grill of the vehicle will have to be removed in order to install the Upper mounting
brackets, proceed with opening the Hood of the Vehicle.

3. Next using a flat screw driver, carefully begin to remove the Upper Plastic push pins

securing the grill to the vehicles upper radiator support, (Fig 1) shows location of upper
push pins to be removed. Once removed, carefully lean the grill forward, just enough to fit
your flat screw driver in between the back of grill, and the radiator. Note: there are four
plastic push tabs at the bottom, by pushing each tab down and pulling grill forward each tab
will release (Fig 1A) shows location of push tabs with the grill removed, (view from back of
grill).

4. With the grill removed you now need to remove the torque screws, and the factory nuts
holding the Upper bumper to the radiator. NOTE: (1 each per side). (Fig 2 Passenger/Right Side)
shows location of screws and nuts, once removed Refer to the parts list Diagram above,
select the Upper Mounting Brackets (A & B).

5. Starting with Passenger/Right side Upper bracket, pull the plastic tab of the bumper forward
to give yourself enough room to slip the bracket under plastic and over factory bolt end, Re­attach factory nut (Fig 3) shows bracket attached. Repeat for Drivers side.

6. Once you have the Upper brackets mounted, begin to attach brackets A1 & B1 to them
with the supplied hardware, (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex bolt (1) 8mm flat washer and (1) 8mm
lock washer per. (Fig 4 & Fig 4A) shows attachment.

7. You can now re-install the grill of the vehicle. Starting with Passenger/Right side, slip
bracket A1 threw the lower opening of the grill on an angle, then slide the grill over the
driver/Left, mount bracket B1. Carefully push grill in at the bottom until it snaps in place re­attach the 4 upper push pins.

8. Next, using a flat screw driver, carefully begin to remove the Plastic push pins securing the
bottom of bumper to the vehicles underside once removed, carefully pull the bottom of the
bumper down, just enough to fit the (2)10mm Bolt Plates in to the bottom of the factory
support for the Radiator, (Fig5) shows Bolt Plate installed then push bumper over Bolt (Fig

5A) shows bolt plate installed and Bolt threw bumper.

9. Proceed to install the lower Mounting brackets to the Bolt Plates with (1) 10mm Flat

washer, (1) 10mm Lock washer and (1) 10mm Nut (Fig 6) shows brackets installed, Snug
but do not tighten hardware.

10. Your License plate will need to be relocated, please remove the license plate and the
plastic holder; your license will be reinstalled to the Sport bar by using the supplied license
plate relocation bracket. Begin by securely mounting bracket to the Sport bar with (2) 6mm
bolts, (2) 6mm flat washers, and (2) lock washer, once secure you can attach your license
plate to the new license bracket, using the (2) 6mm bolts, (2) 6mm flat washers, (2) 6mm
lock washers.

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