RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2001)
Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS OR LOOSEN THE RADIATOR DRAIN PLUG WITH
SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE. SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Remove power cord from block heater (Fig. 6).
4. Loosen screw at center of block heater. Remove block heater assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Thoroughly clean cylinder block core hole and block heater seat.
2. Insert block heater assembly with element loop pointing down.
3. With block heater fully seated, tighten center screw to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Fill cooling system.
