Aries Automotive 4049 User Manual

2002-05 Cadillac Escalade Front Bar Part # 4049

Installation Instructions

Parts List
1 – Font bar 1 – Mounting frame bracket (passenger side)
1 – Mounting Frame bracket (driver side) 10 – 7/16 x 1 ¼ Hex bolts
10 7/16 hex nuts 20 – 7/16 washers

Installing the mounting frame brackets

1. Remove factory tow hooks from front section of vehicle

2. Align driver side mounting bracket to the bottom and outer edge existing holes.
Position bracket in manner shown below.

3. Attach mounting frame brackets using the 7/16 x 1 ½ hex bolts, 7/16 hex nuts and
7/16 washers. (hand tighten as you may have to move the brackets around
slightly, to align the front bar)

NOTE: 2WD models, you may have to cut a space in the plastic spoiler for the
bottom of the front bar up rights to slide through and eventually attach to the
frame mounting brackets.

Installing the front bar

1. Line up the three holes on the lower portion of the front bar with the three holes
on the mounting frame brackets (inner edge) using the 7/16 x 1 ½ hex nuts and
7/16 washers to fasten the front bar to the mounting frame brackets. Once the
front bar is attached to the mounting brackets, align the left and right side of the
front bar to the bumper.

2. Once satisfied that the left and right side are equal distance from the bumper
tighten all fasteners.

NOTE: It is advisable to re-check all fasteners for tightness after one week.

Attach to existing
holes using the 7/16 x
1 1/4 “ hex bolts

Driver Side Shown

Attach front bar to inner
edge of mounting
brackets unsing 7/16 x 1
¼ hex bolts