Removal Procedure
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- Drain the cooling system/engine block. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate.
- Remove the oil cooler hose bracket bolt.
- Remove the oil cooler hose adapter bolts.
- Remove and discard the oil cooler hose adapter gasket.
- Position the oil cooler hose adapter end out of the way.
- Disconnect the coolant heater electrical connector (2).
- Remove the coolant heater from the engine block.
- Remove any burrs, sealer, or other rough spots.
IMPORTANT:
Do not score the surface of the engine block hole when removing the coolant heater.