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Engine Support Fixture



Engine Support Fixture

Installation Procedure


Tools Required
* J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
* J 28467-7A Bolt Hook
* J 28467-34 Lift Hook Wing Nut and Washer
* J-41803-9 Engine Lift Hook
* J 42451-1 Engine Support Adapter
* J 43405 Engine Support Adapter Leg Set







1. Remove the throttle body. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Replacement .
2. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .
3. Install the J 42451-1 to the right side of the engine.




4. Install the J-41803-9 to the left side of the engine.




5. Using J 28467-B , install the ends of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 (1) to the engine support adapter legs J 43405 (2).




6. Place the strut tower tube J 28467-3 and the J-48059 on top of both the left and right fender lips, over the engine rear lift bracket.




7. Install the radiator shelf tube J 36462-1A (2) on top of the strut tower tube J 28467-51 (1) above the left side of the engine.




8. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J 28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J 36462-1A.
9. Remove the upper tie bar cover.
10. Locate the J 28467-4A front support assembly to the upper tie bar.
11. Install the J 28467-9 quick-release pin through the bottom hole in the J 28467-4A front support assembly.
12. Install the J 28467-9 quick-release pin through the hole above the J-36462-1A radiator shelf tube.




13. Install the J 28467-1A cross bracket assembly.
14. Hand tighten the J 28467-1A cross bracket wing nuts.




15. Install the J 28467-7A bolt hook through the J-41803-9 bracket.
16. Install the J 28467-34 lift hook wing nut and washer to the J 28467-7A lift hook .
17. Repeat the previous 2 steps in order to assemble 2 lift hooks and brackets.




18. Install one of the lift hook and bracket assemblies (1) to the J 28467-51B strut tower tube (2) above the J 42451-1 engine rear lift bracket.
19. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the J 42451-1 engine rear lift bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage adjacent components.
20. Install the other lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the J 28467-2A radiator shelf tube (2) above the engine front lift bracket.
21. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the J-41803-9 engine front lift bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage adjacent components.
22. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 in order to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.