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For 1990-2009 cars only

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

  3. Object Number: 405932  Size: SH
  4. Install the engine support adapters (J 28467-90A) onto the strut attaching studs.

  5. Object Number: 405939  Size: SH
  6. Install the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A) over the engine support adapters (J 28467-90A).

  7. Object Number: 405940  Size: SH
  8. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters (J 28467-90A).

  9. Object Number: 405943  Size: SH
  10. Install the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) into the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A).

  11. Object Number: 405944  Size: SH
  12. 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.

  13. Object Number: 405953  Size: SH
  14. Install the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) on the driver side.
  15. Install the round tube of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).

  16. Object Number: 405958  Size: SH
  17. 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).

  18. Object Number: 405962  Size: SH
  19. Install the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).
  20. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  21. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
  22. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the passenger side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).

  23. Object Number: 405965  Size: SH
  24. Adjust the passenger side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) and the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the left (front), rear of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the left (front) exhaust manifold.
  25. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  26. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
  27. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the strut tower tube (J 28467-3).

  28. Object Number: 405968  Size: SH
  29. Adjust the assembled swivel lift hook bracket (J 28467-8A) in order to align the hook with the right (rear), front of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the right (rear) exhaust manifold.

  30. Object Number: 405974  Size: SH
  31. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
  32. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.