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Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Block Heater

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Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
3. Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

4. NOTE: Do not loosen the block heater retaining screw more than necessary for removal.

Loosen the block heater retaining screw and remove the block heater.
^ To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

5. NOTE: Clean the engine block mating surface with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Route the block heater power cable away from hot or rotating components, or damage to the cable can occur.
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