Aries Automotive 502701-2 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

502701/502701-2

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Driver/Left Side Rail 4 10mm Hex Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Side Rail 4 10mm Lock Washers
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 4 10mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 4 10mm x 25mm Bolt Plate
1 Driver/Left Middle Mounting Bracket 16 8mm Flat Washer
1 Passenger/Right Middle Mounting Bracket 8 8mm Hex Nuts with lock Washer
4 10mm Plastic Retainers 8 8mm x 20mm Bolt
2 12mm Flat Washers

04-2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

Passenge
Right Side
Rail

Driver Left
Side Rail

Front

Drive

Left
Side front
mounting bracket

Drive

Left
Side middle
mounting bracket

Passenger/Right
Side front
mounting bracket

Passenger/Right
Side middle
mounting bracket

10mm x 25mm
Bolt Plate
(pictured with
Plastic Retainer
installed for
example)

Fig 1A

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PROCEDURE:

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

2. Partially thread a Plastic Retainer onto each of the threaded ends of a Bolt Plate, (Fig 1A)

3. Once you have assembled the Plastic Retainer onto the Bolt Plates, Staring with the

Driver/Left side, insert the Bolt Plate into each of the factory round holes (Figure 1). Once the
Bolt Plates are 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 floor panel.

4. Select the Driver/Left side front and middle Mounting Brackets. Position the Mounting Brackets
onto the installed Bolt Plates. Secure each with (1) 10mm Flat Washers, (1) 10mm Lock
Washers and (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 2). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

5. Remove the one bolt securing the factory cross bar located on the Driver side/Left rear floor
board (Fig 3)

6. Next, select the Driver/Left side Rail and fasten it to the Mounting Bracket with the included
hardware, (4) 8mm Hex Head Bolt, (4) 8mm Hex nut lock washer, and (8) 8mm Flat Washer,
Re install the factory bolt with the supplied 12mm flat washer securing the factory cross bar
and the side rail (Fig 4) and (Figure 2 & 4) Shows side rail installed to brackets.

7. Level and align Side rail properly; then tighten all hardware at this time.

8. Repeat steps 3-7 for Passenger Side Rail.

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

To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to

add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives
that could damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish.
Mild soap may be used also to clean the Sidebar.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Sidebar.

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