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Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
    • J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set
    • 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: 287858  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. Remove the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement .

  14. Object Number: 287861  Size: SH
  15. Install the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) on the passenger side.
  16. 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.

  17. Object Number: 287859  Size: SH
  18. 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.

  19. Object Number: 405958  Size: SH
  20. 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).

  21. Object Number: 190646  Size: SH
  22. Install the passenger side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).

  23. Object Number: 287863  Size: SH
  24. Install the second radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) on the driver side.

  25. Object Number: 287862  Size: SH
  26. 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.
  27. 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.

  28. Object Number: 190645  Size: SH
  29. 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.

  30. Object Number: 287864  Size: SH
  31. Install the drivers side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).

  32. Object Number: 287866  Size: SH
  33. Align the radiator shelf tubes (J 28467-2A.)
  34. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  35. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).

  36. Object Number: 287874  Size: SH
  37. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the passenger side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).

  38. Object Number: 287868  Size: SH
  39. 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 right (rear), front of engine lift hook bracket.

  40. Object Number: 287869  Size: SH
  41. Make sure the hook does not damage surrounding components.
  42. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  43. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
  44. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).

  45. Object Number: 287871  Size: SH
  46. Adjust the driver 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 (front), rear of engine lift hook bracket.

  47. Object Number: 287873  Size: SH
  48. Make sure the hook does not damage surrounding components.
  49. Hand tighten the all cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
  50. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.