Tools Required
Installation Procedure
- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to
Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement
in Wipers/Washer Systems.
- Raise the hood.
- Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to
Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement
in Body Front End.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Install the thread support adaptors (J 28467-Vibe) onto the strut
attaching studs.
- Install the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A) over the
thread support nuts (J 28467-33A).
- 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.
- Install the two cross bracket assemblies (J 28467-1A) over the
strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
- Install the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) into the strut tower
support assemblies (J 28467-5A).
- 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.
- Hand tighten the passenger side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A)
wing nuts.
- Hand tighten the lift hook wing nut securely to remove all slack from
the engine support fixture assembly.