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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Regal 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.8L 🢒 Engine Support Fixture

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
  3. Install the engine support adapters (J 28467-90A) onto the strut attaching studs.

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

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

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

    7. Object Number: 405944 Size: SH
  7. 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.

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

    10. Object Number: 405958 Size: SH
  10. 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).

    11. Object Number: 405962 Size: SH
  11. Install the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).
  12. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  13. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
  14. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the passenger side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).

    15. Object Number: 405965 Size: SH
  15. 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.
  16. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  17. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
  18. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).

    19. Object Number: 405968 Size: SH
  19. 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.

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