Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Block Heater

Material:

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.





3. NOTE: Make sure that the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components, or damage to the wiring can occur.

Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.





4. Remove the block heater.





^ To install, tighten to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
6. Fill and bleed the cooling system.