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Installation Procedure

Tool Required

J 28467-B 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: 190573  Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 190579  Size: SH
  11. 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).

  12. Object Number: 190582  Size: SH
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  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 assemblied lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).
  19. Adjust the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) and the assemblied 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.

  20. Object Number: 190579  Size: SH
  21. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
  22. Install the swivel lift hook (J 28467-8A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  23. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the swivel lift hook (J 28467-8A).

  24. Object Number: 190576  Size: SH
  25. Install the assemblied swivel lift hook bracket (J 28467-8A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
  26. Adjust the assemblied 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.

  27. Object Number: 190583  Size: SH
  28. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.