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For 1990-2009 cars only

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapters
    • J 41044 Engine Support Adapters
    • J 42451 Engine Support Adapter Kit
    • J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture
    • J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg

    Object Number: 551485  Size: SH
  1. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve pipe bolts (2, 3, and 4).
  2. Remove the EGR valve pipe (1) and solenoid.

  3. Object Number: 578405  Size: SH
  4. Remove two strut mounting nuts from the left and right strut towers.
  5. Screw the engine support fixture adapters J 28467-90A onto the strut tower studs.
  6. Set the engine support adapters J 41044-1 and J 41044-2 over the fixture adapters J 28467-90A on each strut tower.
  7. Secure with the wings nuts provided.
  8. Place the cross bar J 28467-3 into the engine support adapters J 41044-1 and J 41044-2.
  9. Secure with the quick release pins.
  10. Install the fixture support leg J 28467-2A through the cross bracket J 28467-1A on the top of the cross bar J 28467-3.
  11. Place the rubber padded foot of the front support J 28467-4A on the radiator support.
  12. Install the tube of the front support J 28467-4A through the large hole in the support leg J 28467-2A until level.
  13. Install the quick release pin.
  14. Install the support leg J 36462-A through the cross bracket J 28467-1A on the top of the cross bar J 28467-3.
  15. Bolt the lifting brackets to the cylinder heads.
  16. Thread lift hooks J 28467-50 and J 28467-8 or (8A) into the support hook brackets J 28467-6A.
  17. Place the support hook brackets J 28467-6A over the cross bar J 28467-3 and connect the hooks to the lifting brackets.
  18. Tighten the large wing nuts J 28467-34.