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Installation Procedure

Special Tools

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

    Object Number: 1853722  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Pull each end of the hood rear seal away from the cowl panel flange near both strut towers.
  3. Install three J-28467-13 adapters  (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 support fixture  (3) transversely across the vehicle between both J-28467-5 strut tower adapters  (2).
  5. Insert J-28467-10 safety pins  (4) through the J-28467-5 strut tower adapters  (2) and the cross bar (3) to prevent movement.

  6. Object Number: 1853721  Size: SH
  7. Install the engine support bracket J-42451-1 adapter to the engine.
  8. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1853727  Size: SH
  9. Remove the alternator bolt (1), then install the alternator bolt with the engine support bracket J 42451-1 to the engine and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) .

  10. Object Number: 1853723  Size: SH
  11. Position two 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bars (1) longitudinally with two J-36462-A set  (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
  14. Assemble the J-28467-34 lift hook wing nut and J-8467-6A lift hook bracket to the J-28467-A lift hook .

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

  17. Object Number: 1853735  Size: SH
  18. Position the J-8467-7A lift hook to the rear engine J-42451-1 lift bracket  (2).

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

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

  23. Object Number: 1853750  Size: SH
  24. Position the J-28467-7A bolt hook  (1) to the front engine J-42451-1 lift bracket  (2).

  25. Object Number: 1853754  Size: SH
  26. Evenly tighten both J-28467-34 wing nut  (1) until the engine weight is supported by the engine support fixture and no longer carried by the engine mounts.