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Engine Support Fixture (LF3)

Fig 1: Engine Support Fixture Components
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Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (LFX) Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (LF3) .
  2. Remove the fuel pump cover. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement (LF3) .
  3. Remove the front compartment front sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Front Sight Shield Replacement .
  4. Remove the front compartment side sight shields. Refer to Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Replacement .
  5. Remove the front air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Front Duct Replacement (LF3) .
  6. Remove the fuel feed pipe. Refer to Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement (At Tank FWD)Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement (At Tank AWD)Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement (LF3 At Engine) .
  7. Remove the fuel feed intermediate pipe. Refer to Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement (LF3) .

Special Tools

  • EN-36857  Engine Lift Bracket
  • EN-28467-301  Engine Support Fixture Adapters
  • J-284678-518  Main Support Beam
  • EN-28467-2A  Radiator Tube Shelf Assembly
  • EN-28467-1A  Cross Bracket
  • EN-28467-4A  Front Support Assembly
  • J-28467-6A  Bracket Assembly
  • EN-28467-8A  Hook Assembly
  • EN-28467-34  Lift Hook Wing Nut and Washer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
1 Generator Mounting Nut
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
58 N.m (43 lb ft)
2 EN-36857  Engine Lift Bracket
Procedure 
Remove generator nut and place engine lift bracket on stud and replace nut to retain lift bracket.
3 Fuel Injector Fuel Rail Bracket Bolt
Tighten 
50 N.m (37 lb ft)
4 EN-36857  Engine Lift Bracket
Procedure 
Remove fuel rail bracket bolt and place lift bracket in position and replace fuel rail bolt to retain.
5 EN-28467-301  Engine Support Fixture Adapters (Qty:2)
Procedure 
Place engine support fixtures on fender rails as shown.
6 J-284678-518  Main Support Beam
Procedure 
Install main support beam through engine support fixture adapters.
7 EN-28467-2A  Radiator Tube Shelf Assembly (Qty: 2)
Procedure 
Place radiator shelf tube on top of main support beam.
8 EN-28467-1A  Cross Bracket (Qty: 2)
Procedure 
Loosely install cross bracket to retain radiator tube shelf tube to main support beam. Tighten cross bracket after front support assembly is in place.
9 EN-28467-4A  Front Support Assembly (Qty: 2)
Procedure 
Place front support assembly through radiator tube shelf and pin at proper height.
10 J-28467-6A  Bracket Assembly (Qty: 2)
11 EN-28467-8A  Hook Assembly (Qty: 2)
12 EN-28467-34  Lift Hook Wing Nut and Washer (Qty: 2)