Aries Automotive 203040-2 - Manual

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2009-10 FORD F-150 REGULAR CAB
PARTS LIST:
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 12mm ID x 30.1mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 4 12mm Lock Washers
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 4 12mm Hex Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 4 10-1.50mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 6 10mm x 30mm OD x 2.1mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket 4 10mm Lock Washers
2 12mm x 40mm x 10mm Nut and Bolt Plate 2 10mm Hex Nuts
2 12mm x 40mm Bolt Plates 4 8-1.25mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts
4 11mm Plastic Retainers 4 8mm ID x 22mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers (Outer)
2 9mm Plastic Retainers 4 8mm ID x 17.1mm OD x 1.3mm Flat Washers (Inner)
4 1/2" x 2” Hex Head Bolts 4 8mm Lock Washers
4 1/2” x 1-1/4” OD x 3/32” Flat Washers 4 8mm Hex Nuts
4 1/2” Lock Washers
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DRILLING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE
RECOMMENDED.
2. Starting at the front of the driver side of the vehicle, remove the plastic pin, the two small hex bolts and
the metal clips holding the bottom of the fender to the body, (Figure 1A). NOTE: Use a small flat
screwdriver to spread the clip apart for easy removal. Due to body panel misalignment from the factory,
it may be necessary to open these holes slightly with a 3/8" drill bit, (Figure 1B).
3. Next, locate the round and square holes in the floor panel next to the body mount, (Figure 2). Select (1)
12mm x 40mm x 10mm Nut and Bolt Plate and thread (1) 11mm Plastic Retainer part way onto it. Insert
the Nut and Bolt Plate into the square hole in the floor. Line up the nut on the Nut and Bolt Plate with
the round hole. IMPORTANT: The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate from falling
into the body cavity and to aid in mounting the Bracket. After inserting, thread the Plastic Retainer down
but leave it loose enough to move the Nut and Bolt Plate around during installation of the Mounting
Bracket. NOTE: For passenger side installation, remove the ground strap next to the mounting holes.
4. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket and hold it at a slight angle against the body. Move the top
of the Bracket into position with the threaded end of the Nut and Bolt Plate lined up with the T-Slot in
the Bracket. The top of the Bracket is designed to fit snug in position between the body mount and the
lip on the body so it may take a couple of tries to get the Bracket into the correct position, (Figure 3).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
203040/203040-2
Driver side Rear
Mounting Bracket
Driver side
Front
Mounting
Bracket Passenger
side Front
Mounting
Bracket
Passenger side
Rear Mounting
Bracket
12mm x 40mm
x 10mm Nut
and Bolt Plate
12mm x 40mm Bolt
Plate (Pictured with
plastic retainer
attached for
example only)