Aries Automotive P1050 User Manual

PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Grille Guard 20 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers

1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 10 12-1.75mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts
1 Driver/Left Top Mounting Bracket 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Top Mounting Bracket 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2 8mm Special Rod Bolts 2 8mm x 28mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers

10 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts

2 8mm Clip nuts 2 8mm Button head bolts
2 8mm Flat washers 2 8mm lock washers
1 Support flange

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2007-13 JEEP WRANGLER

PART# P1050

(2) 8mm Rod Bolts

Driver/Left Top
Mounting Bracket

Passenger/Right Top
Mounting Bracket

Support Flange

(2) 8mm Nut Clips

Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket

Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE IS
RECOMMENDED.

2. Starting under the front bumper of the vehicle, remove the plastic top fill plate between the bumper

and the radiator. Also remove the lower factory splash guard. Place both on a clean, stable work
surface.

3. Select the passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket. Bolt the Frame Mounting Bracket to the

bottom of the cross member with (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1)

12mm Nylon Lock Nut. NOTE: 07-09 models will use the outer mounting location (Fig 1A), and
2010-13 models will use the inner mounting location, (Fig 1B). Insert (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt,

(2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut through the upper tab on the side of the

Mounting Bracket upright and tighten hardware at this time, (Fig 2). Repeat this step to install the
driver side Frame Bracket, (Fig 1C).

4. Next, place the top fill plate back in position and mark a slot on the underside straight up from the
frame upright, (the top brackets slide into the frame upright-see Fig 5). Cut (2) slots to clear the
Top Brackets, (Fig 3). NOTE: Only cut a slot large enough to clear the Top Mounting Brackets.

IMPORTANT! Do not cut completely through front or rear edge of the fill panel. Reinstall the fill

panel with the factory hardware.

5. Next, slide the driver side Top Bracket down through the slot in the fill panel and into the frame
upright, (Fig 4). Select (1) 8mm Rod Bolt. Insert the Rod Bolt into the opening at the base of the

frame upright. Feed the Rod Bolt through the hole in the Top Bracket and out the frame upright

above the tab on the Frame Bracket, (Fig 5). Secure the Rod Bolt to the Top Mounting Bracket
with the included (1) 8mm Flat Washer and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 6). Do not tighten
hardware at this time. NOTE: On 2012-13 vehicles, move the factory valve out of the way to

access the 8mm hardware on the driver side of the vehicle only. It is not necessary to remove of

disconnect the valve, (Fig 4, 6, 9).

6. Repeat Step 5 for the passenger side Top Mounting Bracket installation.

7. Hold the plastic lower splash guard up in its original position. Mark the location of the Mounting

Brackets onto the inside of the splash guard, (Fig 7). Cut out the sections to clear the Mounting

Brackets. Check for clearance, trim as required and reinstall using the factory hardware.

IMPORTANT: To maintain strength, remove as little material from the plastic splash guard as

possible. Do not cut completely through the front or rear edge of the splash guard.

8. Select your LED light (Sold Separately) with its mounting hardware & brackets so it may be
attached to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached) NOTE: if you have your own

LED light, LED Manufactures will have similar but different mounting styles or brackets,
once you determine you mounting options attach it to the support flange as seen in (Fig8)

9. Next select the (2) 8mm nut clips place each nut clip into the slotted holes on either side of the

support flange, as seen in (Fig 9) with the support flange prepare you will need to lay the grill
guard face down to install the support flange NOTE: (it is recommended to lay out some of the

cardboard your grill guard came in or a blanket to protect the grill guard finish). place the grill
guard face down with this done place the support flange with the LED attached into the Center
flange attach each side of the support flange to the upright plates of the grill guard with (2) 8mm

flat washers, & (2) 8mm button head bolts as seen in (Fig 10) Snug but do not tighten at this time.

10. With assistance, lift the Grille Guard up to the inside of the Frame Mounting Brackets. Line up the

holes in the Frame Mounting Brackets with the holes in the Grille Guard. Insert (6) 12-1.75mm x

30mm Hex Bolts, (12) 12mm Flat Washers and (6)12mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Fig 11). Push the

grille guard back into an upright position. Secure the Top Brackets to the grille guard with the
included (2) 10mm x 30mm Button Head Allen Bolts, (4) 10mm Flat Washers and (2) 10mm Nylon

Lock Nuts, (Fig 12). Adjust the Brackets as necessary then snug but do not tighten all of the
hardware.

11. Stand back from the vehicle and check to see that the Grille Guard is centered and level on the

vehicle and adjust as required. It may be necessary to slightly loosen the Frame mounting

brackets to properly align the Grille Guard. IMPORTANT: Once properly aligned, tighten all of the
hardware.

12. With the grill guard now attached you may begin to align your LED light up or down once aligned

tighten the 8mm button head bolts on either side of the upright plates of the grill guard.

13. Now you may run your power wires for your LED light, Refer to the LED manufactures

recommendations on the installing of LED wiring harness.

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