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Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

  3. Object Number: 405932  Size: SH
  4. Install the engine support adapters J 28467-90A onto the strut attaching studs.

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

  7. Object Number: 405940  Size: SH
  8. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters J 28467-90A.

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

  11. Object Number: 405944  Size: SH
  12. 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.

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

  16. Object Number: 405958  Size: SH
  17. 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.

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

  23. Object Number: 405965  Size: SH
  24. 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.
  25. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  26. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  27. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the strut tower tube J 28467-3.

  28. Object Number: 405968  Size: SH
  29. 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.

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