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PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Aries Grill guard

10 12mm Lock washers

1 Driver/left mounting bracket 10 12mm Hex nuts

1 Passenger/right mounting bracket 2 10mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts

1 Driver/Left upper brace bracket 6 10mm Flat washers

1 Passenger/right upper brace bracket 3 10mm Lock washers

2 8mm x 30mm Rod bolts 2007-12 3 10mm Hex nuts

1 10mm x 50mm Rod bolt 2012 Driver side only 4 8mm Flat washers

10 12mm x 30mm Hex bolts 2 8mm Lock washers

20 12mm Flat washers

2 8mm Hex nut

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ

INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.

ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.

2. Start by removing front plastic splash shield from under the vehicle, using a flat tip screwdriver pry

and remove the plastic push pins holding the shield, as seen in (Fig 1 & 1A)

3. Once removed start to remove the top plastic fill plate between the bumper and the front grill there

are 2 push pins securing the plastic cover to the top of each frame rail, as seen in (Fig 2) with the

plastic push pins removed, remove the fill plate and place it & the splash shield on a clean, stable

work surface for trimming later.

4. Select the passenger/right side mounting bracket from the list of parts above, and secure it to the

bottom of the cross member with (1) 12mm x 30mm hex bolt, (2) 12mm flat washers, (1) 12mm

lock washer and (1) 12mm hex nut. NOTE: 07-09 models will use the outer mounting hole

location, seen in (Fig 3), 2010-12 models will use the inner mounting hole location, seen in

(Fig 3B). Secure the top of the bracket with (1) 12mm x 30mm hex bolt, (2) 12mm flat washers,

(1) 12mm lock washer and (1) 12mm hex nut through the upper tab on the side of the mounting

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Driver Top

Mounting

Bracket 07-11

Driver side Frame

Mounting Bracket

Passenger side

Frame Mounting

(2) 8mm Rod

Bolt

Passenger

Top Mounting

Bracket 07-12

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2007-12 JEEP WRANGLER

PART# 1050 / 1050-2

(1) Driver side 10mm

Rod Bolt 2012

Driver Top

Mounting

Bracket 2012

Summary of content (5 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2007-12 JEEP WRANGLER PART# 1050 / 1050-2 PARTS LIST: Qty Description 1 Aries Grill guard Qty 1 1 1 1 2 1 10 Driver/left mounting bracket Passenger/right mounting bracket Driver/Left upper brace bracket Passenger/right upper brace bracket 8mm x 30mm Rod bolts 2007-12 10mm x 50mm Rod bolt 2012 Driver side only 12mm x 30mm Hex bolts 20 12mm Flat washers 10 10 2 6 3 3 4 2 2 Description 12mm Lock washers 12mm Hex nuts 10mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts 10mm Flat washers 10mm Lock was
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bracket as seen in (Fig 4) Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time. Repeat step 4 to install the driver/left side mounting bracket. NOTE: Driver side 2012 models do not install the upper hardware at this time. 5.
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Fig 1 Fig 1A Passenger/right side shown Remove push pins holding plastic skid shield Remove push pin holding plastic skid shield Passenger Side Installation Pictured Fig 2 Fig 3 07-09 Mounting Bracket bolts to the outer mounting location (1) 12mm x 30mm hex bolt (2) 12mm flat washers (1) 12mm lock washer (1) 12 hex nut Remove plastic insert Passenger Side Installation Pictured Fig 3B 2010-12 Mounting bracket bolts to the inner mounting location (pictured with Grille Guard in position for example
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Fig 4B Driver side frame mounting bracket (pictured with Grille Guard in position for example only) (1) 12mm x 30mm hex bolt (2) 12mm flat washers (1) 12mm lock washer (1) 12 hex nut Mount bracket Fig 5 Reinstall the fill panel and mark the cut area on the inside of the fill panel straight up from the frame upright. Start with a small opening and slowly enlarge the opening to get the best fit around the brackets. Area cut from fill panel pictured for example only.
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Driver Side Installation Pictured Fig11 Fig10 (1) 10mm flat washer (1) 10mm lock washer (1) 10mm hex nut (3) 12mm hex bolts (6) 12mm flat washers (3) 12mm lock washers (3) 12mm hex nuts Mount bracket Fig 12 Once the Mounting Brackets have been installed and checked for alignment, hold the splash guard up into position and mark the cut area on the inside of the guard. Start with a small opening and slowly enlarge the opening to get the best fit around the brackets.