Engine Block Heater - Cable Installation
REF. NO. MBNA 20/15ADATE: April 1996
(supersedes S.I. MBNA 20/15, April 1994)
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
Revision:
Updated to include model 210.020.
SUBJECT:
MODELS WITH ENGINES 606.910 AND 606.912
SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL CABLE FOR ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
The above listed models are equipped with an engine block heater as standard equipment. The Work Instructions no. 318A detail the installation of the electrical cable for the block heater.
Note:
Owners of diesel models are entitled to free installation for a period of 12 months from original date-of-delivery, provided the vehicle was purchased through an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer in the United States or Canada.
Work Instructions
As is the case with all diesel engines as of model year 1986, engine 606 is equipped with a factory-installed block heater as standard equipment. The electrical cable for the block heater, however, is not installed. The following procedure details installation of the cable and protective conduit.
1. Lift vehicle.
2. Remove both encapsulation panels from below engine.
3. Slide protective conduit (12") over electrical cable.
4. Attach electrical cable to block heater.
5. Slide conduit up the cable and secure at block heater with hose clamp.
6. Route cable away from exhaust manifold along transmission oil cooler line using cable ties.
7. Continue routing the cable, using cable ties, along the generator (alternator) wiring harness.
8. Pull cable into engine compartment and route remainder of cable to front of vehicle attaching cable to suitable locations.
9. Reinstall encapsulation panels.
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