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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Engine Support Fixture Adapter (J-28467-13)
    GM1853722Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Pull each end of the hood rear seal away from the cowl panel flange near both strut towers.
  3. Install three J-28467-13  (1) and two J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2) to the top of the left and right strut tower. See Special Tools .
  4. Install a 127 cm (50 in) engine support fixture cross bar J 28467-B  (3) transversely across the vehicle between both J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2). See Special Tools .
  5. Insert safety pins J-28467-10 (4) through the J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2) and the cross bar (3) to prevent movement.
  6. Fig 2: Locating Engine Support Bracket
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  7. Install the engine support bracket J 42451-1  to the engine. See Special Tools .
  8. Fig 3: Identifying Alternator Bracket Bolt
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    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  9. Remove the alternator bolt (1), then install the alternator bolt with the engine support bracket J 42451-1  to the engine and tighten to 50 N. See Special Tools .m (37 lb ft).
  10. Fig 4: View Of Engine Support Fixture
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  11. Position two 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bars (1) longitudinally with two J 36462-A  leg assembly (2). See Special Tools .
  12. Install two J 28467-1A clamp (3) to secure the longitudinal mounted cross bar to the transverse mounted cross bar.
  13. Fig 5: View Of Lift Hook Assembly
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  14. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J 28467-34  and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J 28467-7A  . See Special Tools .
  15. Fig 6: View Of Lift Hook & Bracket Assembly At Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
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  16. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).
  17. Fig 7: Locating Rear Engine Lift Bracket
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  18. Position the J 28467-7A  lift hook to the rear engine lift bracket J 42451-1  (2). See Special Tools .
  19. Fig 8: View Of Lift Hook Assembly
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  20. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J 28467-34  and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J 28467-7A  . See Special Tools .
  21. Fig 9: View Of Lift Hook & Bracket Assembly At Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
    GM682301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).
  23. Fig 10: Identifying Special Tools & Front Engine Lift Bracket
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  24. Position the J 28467-7A  bolt hook (1) to the front engine lift bracket J 42451-1  (2). See Special Tools .
  25. Fig 11: View Of Engine Support Fixture
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  26. Evenly tighten both wing nuts J 28467-34  (1) until the engine weight is supported by the engine support fixture and no longer carried by the engine mounts. See Special Tools .