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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1999PICKUP K1500, 5.7 RREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 663 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.8L (ON-VEHICLE))REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSENGINE SUPPORT FIXTUREINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1999 Chevrolet Pickup K1500, 5.7 R

Installation Procedure

1999 Chevrolet Pickup K1500, 5.7 RSECTION Installation Procedure
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  1. Raise the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  3. Install the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  onto the strut attaching studs.
    Fig 1: J 28467-90A
    G01703108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A  over the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  .
    Fig 2: J 28467-5A
    G01703109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the wing nuts to the engine support adapters J 28467-90A  .
    Fig 3: J 28467-90A Wing Nuts
    G01703110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the strut tower tube J 28467-3 into the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A.
    Fig 4: J 28467-3
    G01703111Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the 1/2 inch x 2.5 inch quick release pin J 28467-10 through the strut tower support assemblies J 28467-5A and the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on one side only.
    Fig 5: Installing J 28467-10
    G01703112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A on the top of the strut tower tube J 28467-3 on the driver side.
  9. Install the round tube of the front support assembly J 28467-4A through the large hole in the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
    Fig 6: J 28467-2A & J 28467-4A
    G01703113Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the 7/16 inch x 2.0 inch quick release pin J 28467-9 through the hole in the front support assembly J 28467-4A in order to level the radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
    Fig 7: Installing J 28467-9
    G01703114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A.
  12. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  13. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  14. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A.
    Fig 8: J 28467-1A, J 28467-2A, & J 28467-3
    G01703115Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Adjust the passenger side radiator shelf tube J 28467-2A and the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A in order to align the hook with the left, rear of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the left exhaust manifold.
  16. Install the lift hook J 28467-7A through the lift hook bracket J 28467-6A.
  17. Install the 1/2 inch lift hook washer and lift hook wing nut J 28467-34 onto the lift hook J 28467-7A.
  18. Install the assembled lift hook bracket J 28467-6A over the strut tower tube J 28467-3.
    Fig 9: J28467-6A, J 28467-7A & J 28467-34
    G01703116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Adjust the assembled swivel lift hook bracket J 28467-8A in order to align the hook with the right, front of engine, lift hook bracket attached to the right exhaust manifold.
    Fig 10: Adjusting J 28467-8A
    G01703117Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Hand tighten the cross bracket assembly J 28467-1A wing nuts.
  21. Hand tighten the lift hook wing nuts J 28467-34 securely to remove all slack from the engine support fixture assembly.
    Fig 11: J 28467-34
    G01703118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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