Aries Automotive 4059 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT BAR PART # 4059
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 SERIES 2/4 WD
2003-05 AVALANCHE 1500
PARTS LIST
2- FRAME MOUTNING BRACKETS
2- 3/8 X 1” HEX BOLTS
2- TOP SUPPORT BRACKETS 2- 3/8 HEX NUTS
10- ½ X 1 ¼” HEX BOLTS 2- 3/8 FLAT WASHERS
10- ½ HEX NUTS 2- M12 X 1.75 X 40mm BOLTS
20- ½ FLAT WASHERS
INSTALLING FRAME BRACKETS
1. Remove factory tow hooks from front section of vehicle (if equipped). NOTE: IF RE-
USING TOW HOOK, YOU MUST SWITCH DRIVER FOR PASSENGER VISE-VERSA
,SOME MODELS DO NOT ALIGN COMPLETELY. YOU MUST TRIM OFF SMALL
PORTION OFF THE TOW HOOK. Refer to illustration.
2. Attach the frame brackets as shown in illustration, using bolts, supplied in kit. Hand-
tighten in case you have to adjust the front bar to align it.
INSTALLING THE FRONT BAR
1. Line up the 3 holes on the lower portion of the bar with the 3 holes in the frame brackets
(inner edge). Attach front bar using ½ x 1 ¼” hex bolts, nuts, & washers. Hand tighten
only.
2. Open hood and remove the rivets securing the top plastic trim panel (temporarily) from
the vehicle to access the factory bumper bolts.
3. Proceed to install upper support brackets, remove factory bolts, place driver side bracket
into area - re-use factory bolt – using 3/8 x 1 button bolts to go from bracket up-rights
plates of grill guard as shown in illustration 3.
4. Align front bar assembly with front of the vehicle and secure all fasteners.
5. Re-attach the plastic trim panel.