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Engine Support Fixture

Installation Procedure
^ Tools Required
- J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
- J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
- J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set





1. Raise the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
3. Install the engine support adapters J 28467-90A to the strut attaching studs.





4. Install the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A over the engine support adapters J 28467-90A.





5. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters J 28467-90A.





6. Install the strut tower tube J 28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A.
7. 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.





8. Install the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) through the driver side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1 A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
9. 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.
10. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) on the vehicle radiator shelf.
11. 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.
12. Install the J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set.





13. Install the two cross bracket assemblies (J 28467-1A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
14. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
15. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
16. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).
17. Adjust the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) and the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the left, rear of engine, lift hook bracket part of the left engine mount strut bracket.
18. Hand tighten the driver side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
19. Install the second radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) through the passenger side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1 A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
24. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
25. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).
26. Adjust the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) and the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the right, front of engine, lift hook bracket located next to the generator.





27. Hand tighten the passenger side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
28. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.