Aries Automotive 5055 User Manual

PARTS LIST:

1 Grille Guard 8 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Driver/Left Frame Bracket 8 12mm Lock Washers
1 Driver/Left Grille Guard Bracket 8 12mm Hex Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Bracket 16 12.5mm ID x 30.1mm OD x 3.1mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Grille Guard Bracket 2 10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts

2 10mm Lock Washers
2 10mm Hex Nuts
2 10.2mm ID x 26mm OD x 3.1mm Flat Washers

Passenger Side
GG Bracket

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GRILLE GUARD

05-07 DODGE DAKOTA/08-10

PART # 5052/ #5055 (08-10)

Passenger Side

Frame Bracket

Passenger Side

Top Bracket

Driver Side
Frame Bracket

Driver Side
Top Bracket

Driver Side

GG Bracket

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PROCEDURE:

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

2. From underside of vehicle, remove factory tow hooks if equipped. NOTE: Tow hooks may not

be mounted in conjunction with the Grille Guard. If vehicle is not equipped with factory tow
hooks, cutout the sections of the bumper intake as shown in Figure 1.

3. Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, remove the two bottom factory nuts located at the
front of the frame rail and the factory bolt near the front end of frame rail (Figure 2)

4. Attach driver side Frame Bracket to vehicle using the factory bolt and nuts removed in step
three (Figure 3). Fully tighten at this time.

5. Insert driver side Grille Guard Bracket through front of tow hook cavity or cutout cavity, then
partially hang it from already installed Frame Bracket using the included (2) 12mm x 35mm
Hex Head Bolts, (2) 12mm Lock Washers, (2) 12mm Hex Nuts, and (4) 12mm Flat Washers

(Figure 4). Do not tighten at this time.

6. Repeat steps 3 – 5 for passenger side Lower Mounting Brackets.

7. Locate the two factory bolts on each side of the radiator support. Remove the outside bolt on
each side of the radiator support (Figure 5).

8. Open the hood and slide Top Brackets through gap between the front bumper and the radiator

support (Figure 6). Align Top Brackets with previously removed factory bolt mounting
locations. Secure Top Brackets to vehicle using the factory bolts removed in step seven

(Figure 7).

9. With help position Grille Guard on the outside of Grille Guard Brackets. Use the included (4)

12mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts, (4) 12mm Lock Washers, (4) 12mm Hex Nuts, and (8) 12mm
Flat Washers (Figure 8 & 9). Do not tighten at this time.

10. Attach Grille Guard to Top Brackets using the included (2) 10mm x 25mm Button Bolts, (2)
10mm Lock Washers, (2) 10mm Hex Nuts, and (8) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 10).

11. Adjust Grille Guard properly; and then tighten all hardware at this time.

12. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that 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 Grille Guard.

For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Grille Guard.

Fig 1

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