Tool Required

J 28467-B Engine Support Fixture

1. Raise the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to in Engine Electrical.
3. Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement in Body Front End.



4. Install the thread support nuts (J 28467-33A) onto the strut attaching studs.
5. Install the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A) over the thread support nuts (J 28467-33A).
6. Install the T-bolts (J 28467-53) with 5/16 inch washers through the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A) into the thread support nuts (J 28467-33A) and hand tighten.
7. Install the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
8. Install the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) into the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A).
9. 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.



10. Install the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) through the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).



11. Install the round tube of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A). The hole used in the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) depends on the vehicle application.
12. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) on the vehicle radiator shelf. The foot position used in the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) depends on the vehicle application.
13. 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). The hole used in the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) depends on the vehicle application.
14. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
15. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
16. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).
17. Adjust the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) and the assembly lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the left (front), rear of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the left (front) exhaust manifold.



18. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
19. Install the swivel lift hook (J 28467-8A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
20. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the swivel lift hook (J 28467-8A).



21. Install the assembly swivel lift hook bracket (J 28467-8A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
22. Adjust the assembly swivel lift hook bracket (J 28467-8A) in order to align the hook with the right (rear), front of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the right (rear) exhaust manifold.



23. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.