Aries Automotive P4068 User Manual
1
Grille Guard
10
12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm STD Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Top Bracket
12
12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers
1
Passenger/Right Top Bracket
12
12mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
Frame Mounting Brackets
2
10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts
2
Lower Frame Support Brackets
4
10mm x 20mm x 2mm Flat Washers
2
12-1.75mm x 40mm Bolt Plates (#11)
2
10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
12mm Plastic Retainers
2
600mm x 50mm x 1.0mm Adhesive Backed Foam Tape
2
12-1.75mm x 140mm Hex Bolts
1
6mm Allen Wrench
8
12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
1
Support Flange
2
8mm Nut Clips
2
8mm Flat Washers
2
8mm Hex Bolts
2
8mm Lock Washers
Frame
Frame
Driver/Left Top
Bracket
Passenger/Right Top
Support Bracket
(2) Lower Support Brackets
(2) 12mm x 40mm Bolt
Plates (pictured w/hardware)
Adhesive Backed
Foam Tape
INSTALLATIO N IN S T R UCTIONS
(2) 8mm Nut Clips
Support Flange
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2007-13 SILVERADO 1500
PART # P4068
PARTS LIST:
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
2. Start by Selecting your LED light (Sold Separately) mounting hardware & brackets, you will need to first
Mounting
Bracket
CAREFULLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION ALONE; PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
THE VEHICLE M AY RESULT. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.
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)
Mounting
Bracket
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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. Start installation from under the front of the vehicle. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks.
a. Vehicles equipped with tow hooks and/or openings in bumper cover: Remove the factory tow
hooks, if equipped, (Fig 4). NOTE: This Grille Guard is not compatible with factory tow hooks.
b. Vehicles without tow hooks and no openings in bumper cover: Remove the plastic lower
bumper cover. Place bumper cover on a clean, stable work surface, (Fig 5).
5. Locate the (2) holes, side by side, in the forward end of each frame channel. Insert (1) Bolt Plate into the
open end of the frame channel and out the rearmost hole in the side of the frame, (Fig 6). Thread (1)
12mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of the Bolt Plate to hold the Bolt Plate in position during
Bracket installation, (Fig 7).
a. On the passenger side, the (2) holes are on the outer wall of the frame rail, (Figs 6, 7 & 10A).
b. On the driver side, the (2) holes will be on the inner wall of the frame, (Fig 11B).
6. Select (1) Mounting Bracket and (1) Support Bracket. NOTE, on vehicles with openings in bumper
cover, it may be necessary to enlarge the (2) openings in the bumper cover slightly to clear the Mounting
Brackets, (Fig 9). Trim cover as required to install Brackets.
a. Passenger/Right side Mounting Bracket installation: Se cure the Mounting Bracket to the Bolt
Plate with (1) 12mm x 24mm ST D Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Select (1) Lower
Support Bracket. Line up the forward hole in the Support Bracket with the hole in the inner wall of
the frame channel. Insert (1) 12mm x 140mm Long Hex Bolt and (1) 12mm x 24mm STD Flat
Washer through the Support Bracket, both sides of the frame channel and out the remaining hole
in the Mounting Bracket, (Figs 8, 10A & 10B). Secure with the included (1) 12mm x 24mm STD
Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut.
Line up the hole in the bottom of the Support Bracket with the lower hole in the Mounting Bracket.
Bolt the (2) Brackets together with the included (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm x 24mm
STD Flat Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figs 10A & 10B). Do not fully tighten hardware.
b. Driver/Left side Mounting Bracket installation: Select (1) Lower Support Bracket. Line up the
rear hole in the Support Bracket with the previously installed Bolt Plate. Secure the Support
Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm x 24mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut,
(Figs 11A & 11B). Do not tighten at this time.
Select (1) Mounting Bracket. Insert (1) 12mm x 140mm Long Hex Bolt and (1) 12mm x 24mm STD
Flat Washer through the forward hole in the Support Bracket, both sides of the frame channel and
out the forward hole in the Mounting Bracket, (Figs 11A & 11B). Secure the Mounting Bracket with
the included (1) 12mm x 24mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut.
Bolt the bottom of the Support Bracket to the Mounting Bracket as previously described in Step 6a,
(Figs 11A & 11B). Do not fully tighten hardware.
7. Next, open the hood and remove the plastic cover between the top of the grille and the radiator. NOTE:
Use a small flat head screw driver to pop up the center of the plastic clips. Remove the two outer bolts
from the grille shell. Use a pair of “needle nose” pliers to carefully squeeze the back of the clips to release
as you gently pull the grill forward, (Fig 12). IMPORTANT: Do not damage the clips holding the grille in
place. Once all of the clips have been released, carefully remove the grille by gently pulling it forward from
the vehicle
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