Aries Automotive 3060-2 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GRILLE GUARD

07 FORD EXPEDITION

PART#3060-2/3060

PARTS LIST:

1 Grille Guard 2
1 Driver Side Mounting Bracket (D) 4 10-1.50mm x 25mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Passenger Side Mounting Bracket (G) 4 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Driver Side Top Bracket (E) 12
1 Passenger Side Top Bracket (F) 2 10mm Nylock Nuts
1 Driver Side Top Support Bracket (A) 4 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger Side Top Support Bracket (C) 6 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts
2 Double Nut Plate (B) 6 12mm Nylock Nuts

12 12mm Flat Washers

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Insert (1) Double Nut Plate into front of driver side frame so threaded nuts line up with existing
holes on the frame.

3. Partially thread (1) 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer, and (1) 10mm

Flat Washer through existing rear hole and into previously inserted Double Nut Plate. Insert
driver side Mounting Bracket trough previously inserted bolt using the open slotted hole on the
Mounting Bracket (Figure 1).

4. Attach front side of the driver side Mounting Bracket using the same hardware used in step 3
(Figure 1). Do not tighten at this time.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for passenger side Mounting Bracket.

6. From underside of vehicle, remove the two existing nuts from the inner side of front bumper

mounts. Position driver side Top Support Bracket trough existing front bumper mount bolts.
Secure Support Bracket using the factory nuts (Figure 2). Tighten these bolts at this time.

7. Trough upper driver side corner on the bumper air inlet, insert driver side Top Bracket and
attach to previously installed Support Bracket using the included (2) 10-1.50mm x 25mm Hex
Head Bolts and (2) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 3). Do not tighten at this time.

8. Repeat step 6 & 7 for passenger side Top Support Bracket and Top Bracket.

9. With help place Grille Guard up to front of vehicle on the inner side of Mounting Brackets.

Attach Grille Guard to Mounting Brackets using the included (6) 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Head
Bolts, (6) 12mm Nylock Nuts, and (12) 12mm Flat Washers (Figure 4). Do not tighten at this
time.

10. Attach Top Support Brackets to Grille Guard using the included (2) 10-1.50mm x 25mm Button
Head Bolts, (2) 10mm Nylock Nuts, and (4) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 3). Do not tighten at
this time.

11. Level and adjust Grille Guard as desired, then tighten all hardware at this time.

12. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

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10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts

10mm Flat Washers

(A)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(E) (F)

(G)

(Driver Side Installation Shown)

10mm x 30mm Hex

Head Bolts,

10mm Lock Washers,

10mm Flat Washers

Insert this bolt first

Figure 1

10mm x 25mm Hex Head Bolts,
10mm Flat Washers

Top Support

Bracket

Existing Bolts

and Nuts

Figure 2 Figure 3

10mm 25mm Button

Head Bolt,

10mm Flat Washers,

10mm Nylock Nut

Installation Complete

Figure 4 Figure 5

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12mm 30mm Hex

Head Bolt,

12mm Flat Washers,

12mm Nylock Nut