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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Locating Engine Block Heater Element Retaining Clip
    GM2098539Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Visually inspect that the engine block heater harness plug is fully seated onto the element. Ensure the heating element is fully inserted into the engine block and the retaining clip is engaged. An audible click will be heard when clip is locked in position.
  1. Completely insert the engine block heater element into the engine block cavity in the nine o'clock position.
    2. Fig 2: Routing Engine Block Heater Harness
    GM2098445Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Route the engine block heater harness towards the front of the engine.
    3. Fig 3: View Of Engine Block Heater Harness Retainer
    GM2098450Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Locate the retaining clip close to the throttle body branch. Ensure the engine block heater harness clip is fully attached to the conduit of the engine harness. An audible click will be heard when fully seated.
  3. Attach the engine block heater harness clip, nearest the heating element, between the engine main wiring harness bracket and the throttle body branch.
    4. Fig 4: Identifying Engine Block Heater Harness Retainer
    GM2098487Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Route the engine block heater harness downward towards the bottom of the engine.
  5. Route the engine block heater harness below the transmission shift cable.
    6. NOTE: Ensure the engine block heater harness clip is fully attached to the conduit of the neutral safety switch harness. An audible click will be heard when fully seated.
  6. Attach the engine block heater harness retaining clip to the neutral safety switch harness branch bracket.
  7. Route the engine block heater harness over the battery harness protector and away from the air cleaner.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Engine Block Heater Harness Plug Bundle
    GM2098532Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Route the engine block heater harness under the air inlet. Then bring the harness upward along the air inlet towards the fender.
    9. NOTE: When installation is completed, ensure the engine block heater harness plug bundle is stowed between the resonator and the fender.
  9. Clip the engine block heater harness plug bundle to the resonator attachment flange close to the neck.
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