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Installation Procedure

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  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
  3. Install the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  onto the strut attaching studs.
    Fig 1: Installing Engine Support Adapters Onto Strut Attaching Studs
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  4. Install the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A over the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  .
    Fig 2: Installing Strut Tower Support Assemblies Over Engine Support Adapters
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  5. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  .
    Fig 3: Installing Wing Nuts To Engine Support Adapters
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  6. Install the strut tower tube J 28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A.
    Fig 4: Installing Strut Tower Tube Into Strut Tower Support Assemblies
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  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.
    Fig 5: Installing Quick Release Pin
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  8. Install the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A on the top of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on the driver side.
  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.
    Fig 6: Installing Radiator Shelf Tube On Top Of Strut Tower Tube
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  10. 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.
    Fig 7: Installing Quick Release Pin
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  11. Install the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A.
  12. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  13. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  14. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
    Fig 8: Installing Cross Bracket Assembly
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  15. 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, rear of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the left exhaust manifold.
  16. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  17. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  18. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the strut tower tube J 28467-3.
    Fig 9: Installing Lift Hook Bracket Over Strut Tower Tube
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  19. Adjust the assembled swivel lift hook bracket J 28467-8A in order to align the hook with the right, front of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the right exhaust manifold.
    Fig 10: Adjusting Swivel Lift Hook Bracket
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  20. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A wing nuts.
  21. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.
    Fig 11: Tightening Lift Hook Wing Nuts
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