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For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
    • J 28467-500 Engine Support Fixture
    • J 42451-1 Engine Support Adapter

Installation Procedure

  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  2. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement.
  3. Install the J 42451-1 to the right front and left rear of the engine.
  4. Place the engine support fixture legs (1) from the J 28467-B across the engine compartment.
  5. Install the engine support fixture legs (1) from the J 28467-500 on the engine support fixture long bar (2).

  6. Object Number: 1906669  Size: SH
  7. Install the radiator shelf tube J-28467-2A (1) on top of the strut tower tube J-28467-3 (2) above the engine front (right back) lift hook bracket.
  8. Remove the wiring harness retainer from the core support.
  9. Remove the 4 push pins retaining the radiator opening finish panel.
  10. Reposition the panel to install the support assembly (3).

  11. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J-28467-4A (3) through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J-28467-2A.
  12. Locate the J-28467-4A front support assembly to the upper tie bar.
  13. Install the J-28467-9 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick-release pin (4) through the top hole in the J-28467-4A front support assembly.

  14. Object Number: 1906694  Size: SH
  15. Install the J-28467-1A cross bracket assembly (1).
  16. Hand tighten the J-28467-1A cross bracket wing nuts (2).

  17. Object Number: 682139  Size: SH
  18. Install the J-28467-7A bolt hook through the J-28467-6A bracket.
  19. Install the J-28467-34 lift hook wing nut and washer to the J-28467-7A lift hook.
  20. Repeat the previous 2 steps in order to assemble 2 lift hooks and brackets.

  21. Object Number: 1906671  Size: SH
  22. Install one of the lift hook and bracket assemblies (1) to the engine support fixture long bar (2).
  23. Install the other lift hook and bracket assembly (3) to the J-28467-2A radiator shelf tube (4) above the engine front lift bracket.

  24. Object Number: 1906870  Size: SH
  25. Install the lift hook J 42451-1 through the engine rear lift bracket (2).

  26. Object Number: 1906874  Size: SH
  27. Install the lift hook J 42451-1 through the engine front lift bracket.
  28. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J-28467-34 in order to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.