RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2003)
Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the coolant.
3. Remove the power cord from the heater by unplugging (Fig. 8).
4. Loosen (but do not completely remove) the screw at center of block heater (Fig. 8).
5. Remove the block heater by carefully prying from side-to-side. Note the direction of the heating element coil (up or down). The element coil must
be installed correctly to prevent damage.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean and inspect the block heater hole.