Engine Support Fixture

Engine Support Fixture

Special Tools

* J-28467-B - Universal Engine Support Fixture

* J-28467-501 - Engine Support Fixture Adapters

* J-36857 - Engine Lift Bracket

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Installation Procedure

1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement Intake Manifold Cover Replacement.

2. Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Equinox) Headlamp Replacement (Equinox)Headlamp Replacement (Terrain) Headlamp Replacement (Terrain).




3. Install the J-36857 - engine rear lift bracket (2).




4. Install the J-36857 - engine front lift bracket.




5. Loosen the J-28467-501 - engine support fixture adapters adjusting nut.

6. Assemble the J-28467-501 - engine support fixture adapters (1) legs to the vehicle and install the J-28467-B - universal engine support fixture cross bar and place across the engine compartment.

7. Tighten the adjusting nuts on the J-28467-501 - engine support fixture adapters legs until snug, then back the nut off 1/4 turn.




8. From the J-28467-B - universal engine support fixture, install the radiator shelf tube J-28467-2A (1) on top of the strut tower tube J-28467-3 (2) above the engine front (right back) lift hook bracket.

9. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J-28467-4A (3) through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J-28467-2A.

10. Locate the J-28467-4A front support assembly to the upper tie bar.

11. Install the J-28467-9 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick-release pin (4) through the top hole in the J-28467-4A front support assembly.




12. Install the J-28467-1A cross bracket assembly (1).

13. Hand tighten the J-28467-1A cross bracket wing nuts (2).




14. Install the J-28467-7A bolt hook through the J-28467-6A bracket.

15. Install the J-28467-34 lift hook wing nut and washer to the J-28467-7A lift hook.




16. Install one of the lift hook and bracket assemblies (1) to the engine support fixture long bar (2).

17. Install the other lift hook and bracket assembly (3) to the J-28467-2A radiator shelf tube (4) above the engine front lift bracket.

18. Install the lift hook J-28467-7A through the engine rear lift bracket.

19. Install the lift hook J-28467-7A (3) through the engine front lift bracket.

20. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J-28467-34 in order to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.