Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Block Heater

NOTE: 3.5L shown, 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) similar.









Removal and Installation

All engines

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.

3.5L engine

2. Remove the RH catalytic converter.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine

3. Remove the RH front wheel and tire.

4. Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.





All engines

5. Remove the block heater cover.

6. NOTICE: Make sure that the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components, or damage to the wiring may occur.

Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.


7. Remove the block heater.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).


8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.