Aries Automotive P3063 User Manual
1
Grille Guard
2
10-1.5mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1
Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket
4
12mm Plastic Washers
1
Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket
2
12mm Double Nut Plates
1
Driver/Left Top Bracket
2
12mm x 35mm Bolt Plates
1
Passenger/Right Top Bracket
10
12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
1
Driver/Left Top Support Bracket
2
12mm ID x 42mm x 42mm x 5.75mm Square
Washers
1
Passenger/Right Top Support Bracket
10
12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Top Support Brace
12
12mm Lock Washers
1
Passenger/Right Top Support Brace
2
12mm Hex Nuts
1
50mm x 75mm x 1.0mm Adhesive Foam Tape
1
Support flange
2
10mm Quick Release Bolts
2
8mm Nut clips
2
10mm Special Pivot Washers
2
8mm hex bolts
4
10mm Plastic Washers
2
8mm Flat washers
4
10mm x 27mm x 3mm Flat Washers
2
8mm Lock washers
Passenger/Right Frame
(2) 12mm Double Nut Plates
Driver/Left Side Frame
Driver/Left
Passenger/Right
Top Bracket
Driver/Left Top
Passenger/Right Top
Support Bracket
12mm x 35mm
(2) 10mm Quick Release Bolts
(2) 10mm Special Pivot Washers
(2) 12mm ID x 40mm x 40mm x 5mm
Passenger/Right
Driver/Left Top
Support Brace
50mm x 75mm x 1.0mm
12mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
Support Flange
(2) 8mm Nut Clips
INSTALLATIO N IN S T R UCTIONS
PART # P3063
PARTS LIST:
2009-14 FORD F-150 2 & 4WD
RETAINS FACTORY TOW HOOKS
Bolt Plate
Mounting Bracket
Top Support Brace
Adhesive Foam Tape
Square Washers
Support Bracket
Mounting Bracket
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Top Bracket
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. CUTTING IS
REQUIRED ON VEHICLES WITHOUT TOW HOOKS. LICENSE PLATE MUST BE RELOCATED ON
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ECOBOOST.
WARNING! This Grille Guard is designed to tilt forward to open the hood for service. The Top Bracket
Quick Release Bolts and the upper bolts on the Frame Mounting Brackets will need to be loosened slightly
to rotate the Grille Guard. Make sure that all hardware is fully tightened after closing the hood before
moving vehicle. Please read Page 8, "Opening and Closing of Hood," before installing the Grille Guard.
NOTE: I t may be necessary to remove/relocate the front license plate and license plate bracket. It is not
required, but strongly recommended. If local/state law requires a license plate, a license plate relocation kit
is available.
1. 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)
2. 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.
3. Determine if the vehicle is or is not equipped with factory tow hooks.
Installation on vehicles with Factory Tow Hooks:
a. Remove the driver side tow hook, (Fig 4).
b. Starting with the driver/Left side Begin your install by removing the factory tow hooks on the
vehicle. (Do not discard as these will be re-attached). The tow hooks are located just under
the front bumper, and are attached to the lower front of frame rails with two bolts attaching to a
nut plate inside the frame rail, (by removing the front mounting bolt and only loosen the
rear bolt you wi ll be able to control the nut plate from moving) with tow hook removed,
place the driver/Left side frame mounting bracket up to the bottom of the frame with the tow
hook. Insert the Front factory bolt through the tow hook, and mounting bracket, securing them to
nut plate hand tighten. Now remove the rear bolt. so you can slide the mounting bracket and tow
hook over, reattach rear bolt t hrew the tow hook and mounting bracket then back into the nut
plate. (Fig 4A) shown are bracket & tow hook attached. Snug, but do not tighten hardware at
this time. Repeat this step for the Passenger/right side installation
Installation on vehicles without Tow Hooks:
a. Remove the lower plastic portion of the bumper and air dam, (Fig 7).
b. Insert (1) 12mm Double Nut Plate through the opening in the front end of the driver side of the
frame, (Figs 8A & 8B). Line up the threaded holes with the holes in the bottom of the frame.
c. Insert (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Square Spacer into
the rear hole in the bottom of the frame and up into the Double Nut Plate, (Figs 5A & 5B).
Leave completely loose. Select the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket. Slide the slotted end of
the Bracket under the Hex Bolt and Square Washer, (Fig 6). Ins ert (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt,
(1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat Washer into the empty remaining forward hole in the
Bracket and Nut Plate. Snug but do not tighten the hardware at this time.
d. Repeat Steps a – c for passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.
e. Do not reinstall the plastic lower bumper cover at this time, (See Steps 14a & 14b).
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4. Open the front hood on the vehicle. Locate the top of the bumper bra c ket behind the driver side of the
front bumper. Locate the open hole in the top outer end of the bumper bracket, (Fig 9). Insert (1)
12mm x 35mm Bolt Plate down and into the gap at the top of the bracket and out through the hole with
the threaded end of the Bolt Plate facing to the rear toward the radiator, (Figs 10 A & 10B). Slide the
lower end of the driver side Top Support Bracket, (end with hole), over the Bolt Plate. Secure the
Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut,
(Fig 11). IMPORTANT: Do not tighten hardware at this time.
NOTE: Before proceeding, cover the top of the plastic bumper, (driver and passenger sides), with
removable tape, (masking tape for example), to protect the bumper during Top Bracket installation, (Fig
11). Next, apply a section of the included Adhesive Backed Foam Tape to the bottom of both Top Brackets
to prevent damage to the painted finish on the vehicle, (Fig 13).
5. Select the driver side Top Support Brace, (Fig 12A). Remove the factory hex bolt in the radiator mount.
Bolt the Support Brace in place with the factory hex bolt, (Fig 12B). Leave loose at this time.
6. Select the driver side Top Bracket. Insert the Top Bracket between the Support Bracket and the Rear
Brace, (Fig 13). Line up the (3) holes and bolt the Brackets together with (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt,
(1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (Fig 12B). IMPORTANT: Do not tighten hardware
at this time.
NOTE: It may be necessar y to raise or lower the height of the Top Bracket to fit properly between the grille
and the top of the bumper. Loosen the 12mm Hex Nut attaching the bottom of the Support Bracket to the
Bolt Plate, (Fig 11). Move the Top Bracket up or down as needed to clear the top of the bumper and line up
with the Grille Guard before tightening the hardware. Do not fully tighten Top Bracket hardware until after
all hardware has been installed and the Grill Guard properly aligned and adjusted.
7. Repeat Steps 4 – 6 for passenger side Top Bracket, Support Bracket and Top Brace installation.
8. With assistance, place the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle, (Fig14).
Position the mounting tabs on the Grille Guard up to t he outside of the Frame Mounting Brackets.
9. Line up the rear hole in the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket with the hole in the Grille Guard, (Fig
15). Insert (1) 12mm Plastic Washer between the Mounting Bracket and the Grille Guard. Bolt the Grille
Guard to the driver side Bracket with (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer, & (1) 12mm
Flat Washer (Fig 15). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
10. Repeat Step 9 to attach the Grill Guard to the passenger side Bracket.
11. Use the two previously installed Hex Bolts as a hinge. Rotate the Grille Guard up to the vehicle, (Fig
14). Line up the remaining hole in each Bracket with the Grille Guard. Insert a 12mm Plastic Washer
between the Mounting Bracket and the Grille Guard on both sides of the vehicle as described in Step 9.
Bolt the Grille Guard to the Brackets with (2) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolts, (2) 12mm Lock Washers and
(4) 12mm Flat Washers. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
12. Next, line up the slotted end of the driver side Top Bracket with the hole in the Grille Guard upright.
Insert (1) 10mm Plastic Washer between the Top Bracket and the Grille Guard, (Fig 16). Line up the
hole in the Plastic Washer with the hole in the Grille Guard and the slot in the Top Bracket. Insert (1)
10mm Quick Release Bolt, (1) 10mm Special Pivot Washer and (1) 10mm Flat Washer through the
upright on the Grille Guard first and on through the Plastic Washer and 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 17A & 17B). Do not tighten hardware at this time.
13. Repeat Step 12 for the passenger side Quick Release installation.
14. With the hood open, push the Grille Guard back until it is vertical. Align, center and adjust the Grille
Guard properly and tighten all Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket hardware.
Vehicles without tow hooks:
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