Special Tools

1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.



2. Pull each end of the hood rear seal away from the cowl panel flange near both strut towers.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Replace 2 strut bolts with studs GM P/N 11519137 on right and left sides of the vehicle for installation of support fixture.

Tighten the studs to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




4. Install the J-28467-13  (1) and J 28467-5  strut tower adapter (2) to the top of the right strut tower.



5. Install the J-28467-13  (2) and J 28467-5  strut tower adapter (1) to the top of the left strut tower.



6. Install a 127 cm (50 in) engine support fixture cross bar (2) transversely across the vehicle between both J 28467-5  strut tower adapters.
7. Insert safety pins (1, 3) through the J 28467-5  strut tower adapters and the cross bar (2) to prevent movement.




Note: If 58 cm (23 in) length engine support cross bar is not available it may be necessary to remove the vehicle hood for additional clearance if a longer cross bar is to be substituted.

8. Position a 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bar (1) longitudinally with J 36462-A leg assembly (3) next to the rear engine lift bracket.
9. Install a J 28467-1A  clamp (2) to secure the longitudinal mounted cross bar to the transverse mounted cross bar.



10. Insert a J 28467-7A lift hook through a J 28467-6 bracket and install a J 28467-34 wing nut.



11. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).



12. Position the J 28467-7A lift hook to the rear engine lift bracket (2).
13. Tighten the J 28467-34  wing nut (1) until all free slack is removed from the J 28467-7A bolt hook.




Note: If 58 cm (23 in) length engine support cross bar is not available it may be necessary to remove the vehicle hood for additional clearance if a longer cross bar is to be substituted.

14. Position a 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bar (3) longitudinally with J 36462-A leg assembly (4) next to the front engine lift bracket.
15. Install a J 28467-1A clamp to secure the longitudinal mounted cross bar to the transverse mounted cross bar.



16. Insert a J 28467-7A lift hook through a J 28467-6  bracket and install a J 28467-34  wing nut.



17. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).



18. Position the J 28467-7A bolt hook (1) to the front engine lift bracket.
19. Tighten the J 28467-34  wing nut (2) until all free slack is removed from the J 28467-7A lift hook (1).
20. Evenly tighten both wing nuts until the engine weight is supported by the engine support fixture and no longer carried by the engine mounts.



21. After removing the engine support fixture, replace the temporary strut studs with the original strut bolts.

Tighten the studs to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).