Aries Automotive S223017-2 User Manual

PARTS LIST:

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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09-13 FORD F 150 REG CAB LB

PART NUMBER 223017 / 223017-2

1 Passenger Side Bar 24 10mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Driver Side Bar 8 10mm Hex Nuts
1 Passenger Side Front Mounting Bracket short 24 10mm Lock Washers
1 Driver Side Front Mounting Bracket short 32 10mm ID x 30mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger Side Rear Mounting Bracket long 8 10mm Clip Nuts
1 Driver Side Rear Mounting Bracket long

Driver Side
Rear Bracket

Driver Side
Front Bracket

Passenger Side

Front Bracket

Passenger Side

Rear Bracket

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PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

2. Starting with the driver front mounting brackets location from underside of vehicle remove the factory

tape covering the mounting holes in the rocker panel as seen in (Fig 1) with tape removed slide
the10mm clip nuts into place as seen in (Fig 2) clip nuts may need to be squeezed together slightly to
prevent them from falling into holes.

3. Select driver side front mounting bracket and attach to the clip nuts with (2) 10mm hex bolts, (2) 10mm
flat washers & (2) 10mm lock washers, with the top of mounting brackets secure begin to secure the
bottoms to the drip rail of the rocker panel with (2) 10mm hex bolts, (4) 10mm flat washers, (2) 10mm
lock washers & (2) 10mm nuts, as seen in (Fig 3).

4. Locate the two factory rear mounting holes & remove the factory tape covering the mounting holes in
rear of the rocker panel with tape removed slide the10mm clip nuts into place as seen in (Fig 4) clip
nuts may need to be squeezed together slightly to prevent them from falling into holes.

5. Select driver side rear mounting bracket and attach to the clip nuts with (2) 10mm hex bolts, (2) 10mm
flat washers & (2) 10mm lock washers, with the top of mounting brackets secure begin to secure the
bottoms to the drip rail of the rocker panel with (2) 10mm hex bolts, (4) 10mm flat washers, (2) 10mm
lock washers & (2) 10mm nuts as seen in (Fig 5).

6. Carefully position Driver Side Bar onto Mounting Brackets. Attach Side Bar to Mounting Brackets using
the included (4) 10mm hex head bolts, (4) 10mm lock washers, and (4) 10mm flat washers (Fig

6).shows front bracket attached to side bar, rear bracket is attached to the sidebar the same Snug but
do not tighten hardware at this time.

7. Level and adjust Side Bar, then tighten all hardware.

8. Repeat steps 2-7 for passenger Side Bar.

9. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

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.

For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild
soap may be used also to clean the Sidebar.

For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Sidebar.

Snug but do not tighten hardware

Snug but do not tighten hardware

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