Engine Coolant Heater

Engine Coolant Heater:

Engine Coolant Heater And Cord Routing:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Drain coolant.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Right splash shield.
4. Transaxle brace.
5. Cord from engine coolant heater.
6. Engine coolant heater.

If not originally equipped with an engine coolant heater:
1. Carefully tap the coolant jacket plug near its outer edge causing it to rotate out of the hole.

Important: Do not score the machined surface of the hole.

2. Grasp coolant jacket plug with pliers and pull to remove.
3. Remove burrs or rough surfaces.
Clean
^ Coolant jacket opening.

Engine Coolant Heater And Cord Routing:

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Engine coolant heater.
Tighten
^ Bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb. in.).
2. Heater cord to the block heater.

Important: Cord must not contact hot surfaces or any moving parts.

3. Transaxle brace.
Tighten
^ Bolts to engine block 54 N.m (40 lb. ft.).
^ Bolts to transaxle 54 N.m (40 lb. ft.).
4. Right splash shield.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Fill coolant system.