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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2008 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Engine Support Fixture

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
    • J 28467-7A Bolt Hook
    • J-28467-13 Engine Support Fixture Adapters
    • J 28467-34 Lift Hook Wing Nut and Washer
    • J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set
    • J 42451-1 Engine Support Adapter

    Object Number: 1902151 Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  3. Install three J-28467-13  (1) and two J 28467-5  strut tower adapters (2) to the top of the left and right strut tower.
  4. Install a 127 cm (50 in) engine support fixture cross bar J 28467-B  (3) transversely across the vehicle between both J 28467-5  strut tower adapters (2).
  5. Insert safety pins J-28467-10 (4) through the J 28467-5  strut tower adapters (2) and the cross bar (3) to prevent movement.
  6. Support engine using a hydraulic jack.
  7. Remove right side engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side .
  8. Remove camshaft position sensor. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake .

    9. Object Number: 1956042 Size: SH
  9. Install the engine support bracket J 42451-1 to the left side of engine.

    10. Object Number: 1956048 Size: SH
  10. Install the engine support bracket (1) J 42451-1 and a 3.9 cm (1.5 in) spacer (2), to the right side of engine.

    11. Object Number: 1897310 Size: SH
  11. Position two 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bars (1) longitudinally with two J 36462-A leg assembly (2).
  12. Install two J 28467-1A  clamp (3) to secure the longitudinal mounted cross bar to the transverse mounted cross bar.

    13. Object Number: 682139 Size: SH
  13. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J 28467-7A .

    14. Object Number: 682301 Size: SH
  14. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).

    15. Object Number: 1956048 Size: SH
  15. Position the J 28467-7A  lift hook to the right engine lift bracket J 42451-1  (2).

    16. Object Number: 682139 Size: SH
  16. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J 28467-7A .

    17. Object Number: 682301 Size: SH
  17. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).

    18. Object Number: 1956059 Size: SH
  18. Position the J 28467-7A  bolt hook (1) to the left engine lift bracket J 42451-1  (2).

    19. Object Number: 1897310 Size: SH
  19. Evenly tighten both wing nuts J 28467-34  (4) until the engine weight is supported by the engine support fixture and no longer carried by the engine mounts.