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Installation Procedure

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  1. Remove the air inlet grill. Refer to AIR INLET GRILLE PANEL REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
  2. Remove the rearward strut bolts from the right and left strut towers.
  3. Install the J 42478  (2) into the strut threads.
  4. Place the strut adapters (J 28467-33A) (1) on top of the four remaining forward strut tower bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Forward Strut Tower Bolts
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  5. Install the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A) over the adapters J 42478  and (J 28467-33A).
    Fig 2: Installing Strut Tower Support Assemblies
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  6. Install the T-Bolts to the J 42478  and (J 28467-33A).
    Fig 3: Installing T-Bolts To Engine Support Fixture Adapters
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  7. Install the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) into the strut tower support assemblies (J 28467-5A).
    Fig 4: Installing Strut Tower Tube
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  8. Install the 1/2 in. x 2.5 in. quick release pin (J 28467-10) (2) through the strut tower support assembly (J 28467-5A) (3) and the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) (1) on one side only.
    Fig 5: Installing Quick Release Pin Through Strut Tower Support Assembly & Strut Tower Tube
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  9. Install the radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) on top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) over the front engine lift bracket.
    Fig 6: Installing Radiator Shelf Tube
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  10. 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.
  11. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) on the upper tie bar.
  12. Install the 7/16 in. x 2.0 in. 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).
    Fig 7: Installing Front Support Assembly Through Radiator Shelf Tube
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  13. Install the passenger side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).
  14. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
    Fig 8: Installing Passenger Side Cross Bracket Assembly
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  15. Install the second radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) on the top of the strut tower tube (J 28467-3) over the rear engine lift bracket.
    Fig 9: Installing Second Radiator Shelf Tube
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  16. 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.
  17. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support assembly (J 28467-4A) on the upper tie bar.
  18. Install the 7/16 in. x 2.0 in. 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).
    Fig 10: Installing Front Support Assembly Through Radiator Shelf Tube
    G01816633Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Install the drivers side cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A).
  20. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly (J 28467-1A) wing nuts.
    Fig 11: Installing Driver Side Cross Bracket Assembly
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  21. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A).
  22. Install the 1/2 in. lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut (J 28467-34) onto the lift hook (J 28467-7A).
    Fig 12: Installing Lift Hook Through Life Hook Bracket, Washer & Wing Nut
    G01816635Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) (1) over the passenger side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) (2).
    Fig 13: Installing Assembled Lift Hook Bracket Over Passenger Side Radiator Shelf Tube
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  24. Adjust the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the front engine lift hook bracket.
    Fig 14: Aligning Hook With Front Engine Lift Hook Bracket
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  25. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the front engine lift hook bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage the surrounding components.
    Fig 15: Installing Lift Hook Through Front Engine Lift Hook Bracket
    G01816638Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Repeat steps 21 and 22.
  27. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) (1) over the drivers side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A) (2).
    Fig 16: Installing Assembled Lift Hook Bracket Over Drivers Side Radiator Shelf Tube
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  28. Install the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) over the drivers side radiator shelf tube (J 28467-2A).
  29. Adjust the assembled lift hook bracket (J 28467-6A) in order to align the hook with the rear engine lift hook bracket.
    Fig 17: Installing & Aligning Lift Hook Bracket
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  30. Install the lift hook (J 28467-7A) through the rear engine lift hook bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage the surrounding components.
    Fig 18: Installing Lift Hook Through Rear Engine Lift Hook Bracket
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  31. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts (J 28467-34) securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.
    Fig 19: Tightening Lift Hook Wing Nuts
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