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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the block heater.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Block Heater
    G01549928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the block heater from the oil cooler.
    Fig 2: Removing Block Heater From Oil Cooler
    G01549929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.