Removal and Installation

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With vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Block Heater Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the block heater.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Block Heater
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new O-ring seal.