Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Engine Block Heater Element:

Heater Cord Routing:

CAUTION: To help avoid personal injury when a car is on a hoist, provide additional support for the car at the opposite end from which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the car falling off the hoist.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle on frame contact hoist.
2. Left front tire and wheel assembly.
3. Left splash shield.
4. Fuel line bracket from transmission.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

NOTICE: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the "LOCK" position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to be come uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.

5. Intermediate shaft lower coupling.
6. Front RSS position sensors at lower ball studs.
7. Partially lower frame to gain access.
8. Cord from heater element.
9. Heater element.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Heater element.
2. Cord to heater element.
3. Raise frame and tighten body mount bolts.
4. Front RSS position sensors at lower ball studs.
5. Intermediate shaft lower coupling to steering gear.
6. Fuel line bracket to transmission.
7. Splash shield.
8. Tire and wheel assembly.
9. Lower vehicle.