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Engine Block Heater: Service and Repair

Block Heater

NOTE:  3.5L shown, 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) similar.

Removal and Installation

All engines

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding  See: Cooling System/Service and

Repair/Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

3.5L engine

2. Remove the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine

3. Remove the RH front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.

4. Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.

All engines

5. Remove the block heater cover.

6. NOTICE: Make sure that the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components, or damage to the wiring

may occur.

Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

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