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Installation Procedure

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  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - CROSS VEHICLE in BODY FRONT END .
  4. Remove the hood side rear seal from the pinchweld flange.
    Fig 1: Remove The Hood Side Rear Seal From The Pinchweld Flange
    G01764058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the J 28467-90A onto the strut attaching studs.
    Fig 2: Install The J 28467-90A Onto The Strut Attaching Studs
    G01764059Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A over the J 28467-90A.
    Fig 3: Install The Strut Tower Support Assemblies
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  7. Install the wing nuts to the J 28467-90A.
    Fig 4: Install The Wing Nuts To The J 28467-90A
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  8. Install the strut tower tube J 28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A.
    Fig 5: Install The Strut Tower Tube J 28467-3 Into The Strut Tower Support Assemblies J 28467-5A
    G01764062Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. 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 6: Strut Tower Support Assemblies
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  10. Install the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A on the top of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on the driver side.
  11. 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 7: Setting Up Engine Support
    G01764064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. 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 8: Install The 7/16 Inch X 2.0 Inch Quick Release Pin
    G01764065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A.
  14. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  15. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  16. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
    Fig 9: Install The Assembled Lift Hook Bracket
    G01764066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. 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.
  18. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  19. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  20. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the strut tower tube J 28467-3.
    Fig 10: Install The Assembled Lift Hook Bracket J 28467-6A Over The Strut Tower Tube J 28467-3
    G01764067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. 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 11: Adjust The Assembled Swivel Lift Hook Bracket
    G01764068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A wing nuts.
  23. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.
    Fig 12: J 28467-1A
    G01764069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.