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Reductant Heater and Sender Assembly: Removal

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NOTE: Inboard mounted reductant tank heater and sender procedure shown in illustration, outboard similar.
  1. Remove the reductant tank. For additional information, refer to REDUCTANT TANK .
  2. Remove the reductant pump assembly. For additional information, refer to REDUCTANT PUMP ASSEMBLY .
  3. NOTE: The outboard mounted reductant tank heater and sender has 4 wire routing retainers attached to the lock ring. Note the location of all wire routing retainers for installation.
    Fig 1: Locating Wire Routing Clips Of Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Lock Ring
    G07482017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Detach the 3 wire routing clips from the reductant heater and sender assembly lock ring.
  5. Remove the wire routing clip from the wire harness.
    Fig 2: Locating Wire Routing Clip
    G07482018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the wire harness.
    Fig 3: Locating Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Electrical Connector
    G07482019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Detach the electrical connector from the reductant tank.
    Fig 4: Locating Reductant Tank Electrical Connector
    G07482020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the Fuel Tank Sender Unit Wrench, remove the reductant heater and sender assembly lock ring.
    Fig 5: Removing Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Lock Ring Using Fuel Tank Sender Unit Wrench
    G07482021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. NOTE: Do not pry the top of the reductant heater and sender assembly out of the reductant heater and sender assembly seal. Doing so may cause reductant heater and sender assembly seal damage.
  10. Remove the top of the reductant heater and sender assembly out of the reductant heater and sender assembly seal.
  11. Remove the reductant heater and sender assembly seal.
    • Discard the reductant heater and sender assembly seal.
  12. NOTE: Note the position of the reductant heater and sender assembly in the reductant tank for installation.
  13. Reach inside the reductant tank opening, and turn the reductant heater and sender assembly counterclockwise to release the 4 reductant heater and sender assembly retainers (one shown in illustration) from the base in the bottom of the reductant tank.
    • Remove the reductant heater and sender assembly from the tank.
      Fig 6: Locating Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Retainer
      G07482022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.