Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Installation





The engine block heater is installed on the front face of cylinder block behind the engine oil dipstick. The heating element is installed first, then the power cord is routed and installed to the heating element.

CAUTION: ALLOW THE ENGINE AND ALL COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO COOL BEFORE INSTALLATION OF THE BLOCK HEATER.

IMPORTANT: To make sure the heater is firmly seated against the cylinder block, clean the block's outer surface of foreign debris prior to installing the heater assembly.





1. Position the heater element against the cylinder block positioning the heater assembly tab into the upper casting slot. Attach the heater assembly to the threaded boss on the cylinder block with the bolt provided.
Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the power cord, make sure the cord is routed away from hot surfaces such as the exhaust manifold and upper radiator hose and does not contact any moving components or sharp edges.





2. Attach power cord to core support using clips assembled to power cord.
3. Route female end of power cord downward. between air cleaner resonator and upper radiator hose, directly behind engine cooling fan shroud.
4. Route female end of harness under resonator and attach to heater element.





5. Route male end of harness over fresh air inlet snorkel and through hole in radiator support towards headlamp assembly. Protective plug cover should be assembled over male connector when power cord is routed through hole in radiator support.
6. Wrap the cord in a coil and leave it placed in the area behind the headlamp assembly.