Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this article.
- Loosen the block heater retaining screw and remove the block heater.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the block heater retaining screw more than necessary for removal. The nut can fall off inside the engine and damage the cooling system.
CAUTION:
Route the block heater power cable away from hot or rotating components, or damage to the cable can occur.