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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. Disconnect the (A) block heater wire extension (6B019) from the (B) block heater wiring (6B018) and remove.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting (A) Block Heater Wire Extension (6B019) From (B) Block Heater Wiring (6B018)
    G01549925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Disconnect the (A) block heater wiring from the (B) block heater (6A051) and remove.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting (A) Block Heater Wiring From (B) Block Heater (6A051)
    G01549926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the block heater.
      CAUTION: Do not loosen the block heater screw more than necessary for removal.
    1. Loosen the screw.
    2. Twist and slide the block heater to release the retainer clip and remove. Discard the retainer clip.
    Fig 3: Removing Block Heater
    G01549927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: To ease installation, coat the block heater seal and the cylinder block hole with grease.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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