Installation Procedure
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- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
- Use a grade 10.9, M10 X 1.5 X 35 bolt (GM P/N 11519182 or equivalent) in order to install an engine lift bracket (OTC #7100, J 36857
or equivalent) to the front of the right (Bank 1) cylinder head in the location shown. See Special Tools
.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Remove the electrical connector bolt and the electrical connector from the rear of the left cylinder head.
- Use a grade 10.9, M10 X 1.5 X 35 bolt (GM P/N 11519182 or equivalent) in order to install an engine lift bracket (OTC #7100, J 36857
or equivalent) to the rear of the left (Bank 2) cylinder head in the location shown. See Special Tools
.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Loosely install the J 28467-501 (1) to the ends of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 (2). See Special Tools .
- Place the strut tower tube J 28467-3 and the J 28467-501 on top of both the left and right fender lips, over the engine rear lift bracket. See Special Tools .
- Install the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A (2) on top of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 (1) above the engine front (right bank) lift bracket.
- Install the round tube of the front support assembly J 28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
- Remove the upper tie bar cover.
- Locate the J 28467-4A front support assembly to the upper tie bar.
- Install the J 28467-9 7/16 in x 2.0 in quick-release pin through the top hole in the J 28467-4A front support assembly.
- Install the J 28467-1A cross bracket assembly.
- Hand tighten the J 28467-1A cross bracket wing nuts.
- Install the J 28467-7A bolt hook through the J 28467-6A bracket.
- Install the J 28467-34 lift hook wing nut and washer to the J 28467-7A lift hook.
- Repeat the previous two steps in order to assemble two lift hooks and brackets.
- Install one of the lift hook and bracket assemblies (1) to the J 28467-3 strut tower tube (2) above the engine rear lift bracket.
- Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the engine rear lift bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage adjacent components.
- Install the other lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the J 28467-2A radiator shelf tube (2) above the engine front lift bracket.
- Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the engine front lift bracket. Ensure the hook does not damage adjacent components.
- Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 in order to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.