Aries Automotive P2054-2 User Manual
1
Grille Guard
8
12mm lock washers
1
Driver/Left Mounting Bracket
2
10mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts
1
Passenger/Right Mounti ng Brac ket
4
10mm x 27mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Top Bracket
4
10mm Hex Nuts
1
Passenger/Right Top Bracket
4
10mm lock washers
2
10mm x 30mm âTâ Bolts
2
8mm Clip Nuts
2
12mm x 120mm Hex Bolts
2
8mm Flat washers
6
12mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
2
8mm Button head bolts
16
12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
Support flange
8
12mm Hex Nut
Passenger/Right Side
Driver/Left Side
Passenger/Right
Driver/Left Side
(2) 10mm x 30mm T-Bolt Plates
(pictured with hardware)
INSTALLATIO N IN S T R UCTIONS
(Skid Plate Must be removed- If Equipped)
(2) 8mm Nut Clips
Support Flange
PARTS LIST:
2005-2013 TACOMA GRIL GUARD
PART# 2054 / 2054-2
Side Top Bracket
Top Bracket
Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket
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PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIO NS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION ALONE;
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK MAY RESULT.
2. Start by Selecting your LED light (Sold Separately) mounting hardware & brackets, you will need to
first attached the hardware to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached Fig 1) 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
(Fig1)
3. With the LED light attached to the support flange 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 2) 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 3) Snug but do not tighten at this time.
4. Next starting on the driver/left side, remove the (3) factory nuts securing the bumper support to the end
of the frame channel, (Fig 4 - 6).Note: If vehicle is equipped with factory skid shield you will need to
remove it, this will not be re-installed.
5. Line-up the (3) upper holes in the driver/left side Frame Mounting Bracket with the threaded studs in the
end of the frame channel. Bolt the Bracket to the studs using the existing nuts removed in Step 4, (Fig
4 - 6). Insert (1) 12mm x 120mm Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm Flat Washer through the lower mounting hole
in the bracket and into the end of the frame channel. Use the included (1) 12mm Flat Washer and (1)
12mm Nylon Lock Nut to secure the Bracket to the lower mounting hole, (Fig 4 & 6). Tighten hardware
at this time.
6. Repeat Steps 4 - 5 for passenger/right side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.
7. Open the hood on the vehicle. Locate the factory hole on each side of the bottom of the radiator
support cross member behind the grille insert, (passenger/right side pictured-Fig 7). Select (1) 10mm
Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate through the back of the cross member and down through the hole in the
bottom of the cross member, (Fig 7 - 10).
8. Slide the driver/left side Top Bracket through the plastic grille opening and attach it to the previously
inserted Bolt Plate using the included (1) 10mm Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 7). Do
not tighten hardware. Repeat this Step for remaining Top Br acket installation.
9. With assistance, position the Grille Guard onto the inside of the Mounting Brackets. Use the included
(6) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolts, (12) 12mm Flat Washers and (6) 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts to attach the
Grille Guard to the Mount ing Brack ets, (Fig 5 & 6).
10. Line up the mounting hole in the passenger side Top Bracket with the corresponding hole in the upright
on the Grille Guard. Bolt the Top Bracket to the Grille Guard with the included 10mm x 30mm Button
Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Flat Washer and 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 10). Do not tighten hardware at this
time. Repeat this Step to bolt the driver side Top Bracket to the Grille Guard.
11. Align the Grille Guard properly and tighten all hardware.
12. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
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