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Engine Support Fixture

Engine Support Fixture

- Tools Required
- Engine Support Adapters
- Universal Engine Support Fixture
- Engine Support Adapter Leg Set

Installation Procedure
1. Raise the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.





3. Install the engine support adapters J28467-9OA to the strut attaching studs.





4. Install the strut tower support assemblies J28467-5A over the engine support adapters J28467-9OA.





5. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters J28467-9OA.





6. Install the strut tower tube J28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J28467-5A.
7. Install the 1/2 inch x 2.5 inch quick release pin J28467-10 through the strut tower support assemblies J28467-5A and the strut tower tube J28467-3 on one side only.





8. Install the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A through the driver side cross bracket assembly J28467-1A on the top of the strut tower tube J28467-3.
9. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A. The hole used in the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A depends on the vehicle application.
10. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly J28467-4A on the vehicle radiator shelf.
11. Install the 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick release pin J28467-9 through the hole in the front support assembly J28467-4A in order to level the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A. The hole used in the front support assembly J28467-4A depends on the vehicle application.
12. Install the J36462-A.





13. Install the two cross bracket assemblies J28467-1A over the strut tower tube J28467-3.
14. Install the lift hook J28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J28467-6A.
15. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J28467-34 onto the lift hook J28467-7A.
16. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J28467-6A over the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A.
17. Adjust the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A and the assembled lift hook bracket J28467-6A 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 J28467-1A wing nuts.
19. Install the second radiator shelf tube J28467-2A through the passenger side cross bracket assembly J28467-1A on the top of the strut tower tube J28467-3.
20. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A. The hole used in the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A depends on the vehicle application.
21. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly J28467-4A on the vehicle radiator shelf. The foot position used in the front support assembly J28467-4A depends on the vehicle application.
22. Install the 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick release pin J28467-9 through the hole in the front support assembly (J28467-4A) in order to level the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A. The hole used in the front support assembly (J28467-4A) depends on the vehicle application.
23. Install the lift hook J28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J28467-6A.
24. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J28467-34 onto the lift hook J28467-7A.
25. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J28467-6A over the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A.
26. Adjust the radiator shelf tube J28467-2A and the assembled lift hook bracket J28467-6A 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 J28467-1A wing nuts.





28. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J28467-34 securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.