Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Disconnect the block heater power cable.
- Loosen the screw and remove the block heater.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
- Clean and inspect the engine block mating surface. Lubricate the block heater seal and the cylinder block hole with clean engine coolant.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the block heater retaining screw more than necessary for removal.
CAUTION:
Make sure the power cable is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components or damage to the cable can occur.