Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Material:

Material

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Fill and bleed the cooling system.

Item 2: Block Heater Retaining Screw Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Do not loosen the block heater retaining screw more than necessary.

Loosen the block heater retaining screw.

Item 3: Block Heater Installation Note
1. Clean and inspect the engine block mating surface before installing the block heater. Lubricate the block heater seal and the cylinder block hole with clean engine coolant to ease installation.

Item 1: Block Heater Electrical Connector Installation Note
1. Make sure that the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components or damage to the wiring can occur.