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P2062
User Manual
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Aries Automotive P2062 User Manual

1
Grille Guard
4
1
Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket
4
1
Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket
4
1
Driver/Left Top Mounting Bracket
4
1
Passenger/Right Top Mounting Bracket
12
1
Driver/Left Top Bracket
6
1
Passenger/Right Top Bracket
2
2
10mm Double Bolt Plates
1
2
10mm Quick Release Bolts
2
2
10mm Special Pivot Washers
2
4
12mm Plastic Washers
2
4
10mm Plastic Washers
2
4
12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
(2) 10mm Double Bolt Plates
Driver/Left Side Top
Passenger/Right Side Driver/Left side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right side
10mm Quick Release Bolts Passenger/Right
Driver/Left Side
INSTALLATION I N ST R UCTIONS
PART# P2062
Support Flange
(2) 8mm Nut Clips
PARTS LIST:
Top Mounting Bracket
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. NOT RECOMM ENDED F OR VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL "ACTIVE" LASER GUIDED CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS.

2007-13 TUNDRA 2008-13 SEQUOIA

(Skid plate must be removed if equipped)
Side Top Bracket
Frame Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket
Top Bracket
10mm Special Pivot Washer 10mm Flat Washers 10mm Nylon Lock Nut
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 inner brackets inside the center flange of the
grill guard with (2) 8mm hex bolts, (2) 8mm flat washers, & (2) 8mm lock washers as seen in (Fig 3)
Snug but do not tighten at this time.
4. WARNING! This Grille Guard is designed to tilt forward by releasing the Quick Release Bolts on the Top Brackets and loosening the upper bolt on the Mounting Bracket when the hood needs to be opened for service. Make sure that all hardware is fully tightened after closing the hood. Read Page 6, "Opening and Closing of Hood," before installing the Grille Guard.
5. Starting from under the front of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle is equipped with small or large tow hooks. Remove the (2) factory tow hooks and set aside, (Figs 4A & 4 B).
6. Select the driver/left Frame Mounting Bracket.
Vehicles with small tow hook: Install the small tow hook over the Mounting Bracket using the factory tow hook hex bolts, (Fig 4A). Vehicles with large tow hooks: Bolt the driver/left side Frame Mounting Bracket to the bottom of the frame with the two factory bolts. NOTE: Large tow hook cannot be reinstalled, (Fig 4B).
7. Repeat the appropriate Step 6 for the passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.
8. Open the hood and locate the two factory holes facing forward on the driver side of the bottom radiator
core support cross member. Insert (1) Double Bolt Plate in from the back of the cross member and out
the front through the (2) holes, (Fig 5).
9. Select the driver side Top Mounting Bracket. Line up the (2) holes in the Top Mounting Bracket with the
previously inserted Double Bolt Plate. Secure the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (2) 10mm Flat Washers
and (2) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figs 6 & 7). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
10. Carefully insert the driver/left Top Bracket through the opening in the bumper and attach it to the tab on
the Top Mounting Bracket with (2) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolts, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm
Flat Washers, (Figs 8 & 9). NOTE: Use the included Adhesive Backed Foam Tape to cover any part of the Top Bracket that may come in contact with the vehicle. IMPORTANT: To provide maximum
clearance between the Grille Guard and the vehicle, gently pull the Top Bracket outward away from the
vehicle as you tighten the (2) Hex Bolts, (Fig 10).
11. Repeat Steps 8 - 10 for passenger/right side Top Bracket installation.
12. With assistance, place the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle. Position
the mounting tabs on the Grille Guard up to the outside of the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket. Line up the lower hole in the Bracket with the lower hole in the Grille Guard. Insert (1) 12mm Plastic Washer between the Mounting Bracket and the Grille Guard. Line up the Grille Guard, Washer and Bracket and bolt together with the included (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat
Washer, (Fig 11).
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Fig 1
LED light attached to support flange.
13. Repeat Step 10 to attach the passenger side mounting tab to the Bracket. Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
14. Use the (2) previously installed 12mm Hex Bolts to act as a hinge and carefully rotate the Grille Guard
up to the vehicle. Line up the two remaining holes in the Mounting Brackets with the holes in the Grille
Guard and repeat Steps 12 & 13 for installation, (Fig 11). Snug the hardware but do not tighten at this
time.
15. Next, move to the driver side Top Bracket installed in Step 10. Line up the long slot in the Top Bracket with the hole in the Grille Guard upright, (Fig 13). Insert (1) 10mm Plastic Washer between the Top
Bracket and the Grille Guard. Line up the holes in the Grille Guard, Plastic Washer and the slot in the
Top Bracket. Insert (1) 10mm Quick Release Bolt with (1) 10mm Special Pivot Washer, (Fig 13),
through the Grille Guard upright first, the Plastic Washer and through the Top Bracket. Secure the Quick Release Bolt with (1) 10mm Plastic Washer, (to protect the finish on the Top Bracket), (1) 10mm
Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figs 13 & 14). Snug but do not tighten at this time.
16. Repeat Step 15 to attach the passenger Top Bracket to the Grille Guard.
17. Release/loosen the levers on the Quick Release bolts, (Fig 14), and pull the Grille Guard away from the
vehicle to the "open" position, (Fig 15). Center and level the Grille Guard and tighten all hardware including the Mounting Brackets and Bolt Plates.
18. Adjust the Quick Release Bolt clamping pressure by loosening or tightening the 10mm Nylon Lock Nut. See Steps 23 – 28 for more information.
19. Slowly close the hood and check for clearance. Release both Quick Release bolts. Push the Grille
Guard into the "closed" position. If needed, loosen the upper bolt on each Frame Mounting Bracket,
(Fig 16). WARNING! Do not completely loosen bolts or damage to the truck or Grille Guard may occur.
20. Push the Grille Guard back towards the vehicle and tighten all hardware, (Figs 17 & 18).
21. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
22. For the Led lights wiring please refer to the manufactures installation.
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.
NOTE: but different mounting styles or brackets, once you determine you mounting options attach it to the support flange as seen.
LED Manufactures will have similar
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