Reductant Heater and Sender Assembly: Installation

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NOTE: Install the reductant heater and sender assembly in the same position in the reductant tank as noted during disassembly.

NOTE: Make sure the reductant heater and sender assembly is fully seated in the retainers in the bottom of the reductant tank.

Install the reductant heater and sender assembly in the tank.
- Reach inside the reductant tank opening, and turn the reductant heater and sender assembly clockwise to attach the 4 reductant heater and sender assembly retainers (one shown in illustration) to the base in the bottom of the reductant tank.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Retainer
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the reductant heater and sender assembly seal is fully seated in the reductant tank opening.

Install a new reductant heater and sender assembly seal into the reductant tank.
Seat the top of the reductant heater and sender assembly in the reductant heater and sender assembly seal.
Install the reductant heater and sender assembly lock ring.
- Using the Fuel Tank Sender Unit Wrench, tighten the reductant heater and sender assembly lock ring.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Lock Ring Using Fuel Tank Sender Unit Wrench
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the electrical connector to the reductant tank.

Fig 3: Locating Reductant Tank Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the wire routing clip on the wire harness.

Fig 5: Locating Wire Routing Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The outboard mounted reductant tank heater and sender has 4 wire routing retainers that attach to the lock ring. Install all wire routing clips where noted during disassembly.

Fig 6: Locating Wire Routing Clips Of Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Lock Ring

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Attach the 3 wire routing clips on the reductant heater and sender assembly lock ring.
Install the reductant pump assembly. For additional information, refer to REDUCTANT PUMP ASSEMBLY .
Install the reductant tank. For additional information, refer to REDUCTANT TANK .