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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture

Installation Procedure

  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  3. Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement in Body Front End.

  4. Object Number: 256024  Size: SH
  5. Remove the hood side rear seal from the pinchweld flange.

  6. Object Number: 405932  Size: SH
  7. Install the J 28467-90A onto the strut attaching studs.

  8. Object Number: 405939  Size: SH
  9. Install the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A over the J 28467-90A .

  10. Object Number: 405940  Size: SH
  11. Install the wing nuts to the J 28467-90A .

  12. Object Number: 405943  Size: SH
  13. Install the strut tower tube J 28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A.

  14. Object Number: 405944  Size: SH
  15. Install the 1/2 inch x 2.5 inch quick release pin J 28467-10 through the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A and the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on one side only.

  16. Object Number: 405953  Size: SH
  17. Install the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A on the top of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on the driver side.
  18. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J 28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.

  19. Object Number: 405958  Size: SH
  20. Install the 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick release pin J 28467-9 through the hole in the front support assembly J 28467-4A in order to level the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.

  21. Object Number: 405962  Size: SH
  22. Install the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A.
  23. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  24. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  25. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.

  26. Object Number: 405965  Size: SH
  27. Adjust the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A and the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A in order to align the hook with the left, rear of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the left exhaust manifold.
  28. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  29. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  30. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the strut tower tube J 28467-3.

  31. Object Number: 405968  Size: SH
  32. Adjust the assembled swivel lift hook bracket J 28467-8A in order to align the hook with the right, front of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the right exhaust manifold.

  33. Object Number: 405974  Size: SH
  34. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A wing nuts.
  35. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.