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.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Disconnect the block heater power cable.
^ To install, make sure the power cable is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components or damage to the cable can occur.

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

Loosen the block heater retaining screw.
^ To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).
5. Remove the block heater.
^ 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.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system.