A. Model 140.032/033 (With Engine 104)
1. Lift vehicle2. Remove front and rear encapsulation panel from below engine.
3. Drain engine coolant by first attaching a 14 mm inner diameter, 1500 mm long hose to the drain plug in the engine block and then loosening the plug. Drain coolant into a suitable container for reuse later.
4. Remove core plug (rear-most plug) with a 22 mm 6-point socket (b, Figure 1).
5. Install block heater (1, Figure 2) using rubber O-ring from the installation kit and not the alloy washer supplied. Tighten block heater with a 46 mm socket.
Tightening torque: 70 Nm
6. Attach electrical cable to block heater.
7. Install heat shield (2, Figure 2) over block heater (1). To do so, remove hex. socket screw used to attach cable clamp (3) below block heater (1). Attach heat shield (2) using new hex. socket screw and spring washer above block heater (1) and old hex. socket screw (4), new spring washer and cable clamp (3) below block heater (1). Insert the lower screw (4) with spring washer through the cable clamp (3) first, the heat shield (2) second and then into the engine block.
8 Route cable away from exhaust manifold along transmission oil cooler line using cable ties (arrows, Figure 2).
9. Route cable plug to a convenient location as per customer preference. Secure cable and plug with cable ties.
Note:
Ensure that cable is routed away from moving engine parts and sources of high heat.
10. Close coolant drain plug.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm
11. Reinstall encapsulation panels.
12. Test coolant for sufficient antifreeze protection, refill and bleed cooling system. Pressure test system for leaks (Figure 3).
13. Run engine. Check for proper coolant level.
Parts Information
Qty. Part Name Part Number
1 Block heater kit 606 200 00 96
1 Heat shield 602 200 00 94
1 Screw (M6X15) 000933 006102
2 Spring washer 000137 006204
As needed Cable tie Local purchase
Suggested Time Allowance Information
Note:
The subsequent installation of a block heater in the model listed below is at the customer's expense.
Additional time for "Engine compartment panel(s) - bottom, R & R" (see Time Guide microfiche, group no. 61) may be applied, provided it is not already included in another repair or maintenance service with the same repair date.
Operation: Block heater, subsequent installation
Operation Number Time Model
20-5480 1.4hrs. A1, B1, B2