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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View of Engine Lift Bracket Assembly
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  1. Remove the engine compartment sight shields. Refer to Front Compartment Sight Shields Replacement .
  2. Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement .
  3. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LY7)  or Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LLT) .
    4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  4. 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 right cylinder head in the location shown. See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).

  5. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LY7) or Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LLT) .
  6. Remove the vacuum pump and position aside, if equipped.
    7. IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the hoses from the power steering reservoir.
  7. Remove the power steering reservoir and position aside. Refer to Remote Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement .
  8. Remove the Bank 2 (Left Side) exhaust camshaft position sensor. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust (LY7) .
    9. Fig 2: View Of Engine Lift Bracket - Rear Of Left Cylinder Head
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  9. 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 left cylinder head in the location shown. See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).

    10. Fig 3: Identifying Shock Module Mounting Stud & Bolt
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  10. Remove the shock module mounting stud (2) and bolt (1) from the left and right shock tower.
    11. Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool J-28467-550 Of Right & Left Shock Towers
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  11. Install the J-28467-550  (1) in the location shown on the left and right shock towers.
    12. Fig 5: Identifying Strut Tower & Engine Support Beam Adapter Components
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  12. Ensure the strut tower support assemblies (2) are secured to the engine support beam adapters (1) with wing nuts.
  13. Secure the strut tower tube (4) to the strut tower support (2) with quick release pins.
  14. Secure the strut tower tube (4) to the radiator shelf tube (7) with the cross bracket assembly (5).
  15. Tighten the cross bracket wing nuts.
    16. Fig 6: View Of Lift Hook Assembly
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  16. Assemble the lift hook wing nut and the lift hook bracket to the lift hook.
    17. Fig 7: View Of Lift Hook & Bracket Assembly At Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
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  17. Install lift hook assembly (1) to the radiator shelf tube (2).
    18. Fig 8: Identifying Lift Hook Assembly To Left Side Engine Lift Hook Bracket
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  18. Install lift hook assembly to left side engine lift hook bracket.
    19. Fig 9: View Of Lift Hook Assembly
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  19. Assemble the lift hook wing nut and the lift hook bracket to the lift hook.
    20. Fig 10: View Of Lift Hook & Bracket Assembly At Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
    GM682301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Install lift hook assembly (1) to the strut tower tube (2).
    21. Fig 11: Identifying Strut Tower & Engine Support Beam Adapter Components
    GM1984838Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Hand tighten the lift hooks (3, 6) in order to remove all slack from the engine support fixture.
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