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Coolant Heater Cord Replacement 3100

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Disconnect the engine coolant heater cord from the engine coolant heater.

  3. Object Number: 296285  Size: SH
  4. Carefully cut the engine coolant heater cord straps at the engine wiring harness.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

  6. Object Number: 296271  Size: SH
  7. Remove the engine coolant heater cord from the diagonal brace strap.
  8. Remove the engine coolant heater cord.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 296271  Size: SH
  1. The engine coolant heater cord must not touch the engine , hot pipes, manifold, or any moving parts. Secure the engine coolant heater cord with tie straps as required.
  2. Install the engine coolant heater cord to the vehicle.

  3. Install the engine coolant heater cord to the diagonal brace strap. Position the engine coolant heater cord behind the headlamp assembly.

  4. Object Number: 296285  Size: SH
  5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  6. Install new engine coolant heater cord straps at the engine wiring harness.
  7. Connect the engine coolant heater cord to the engine coolant heater.
  8. Lower the vehicle.

Coolant Heater Cord Replacement 3800

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the coolant heater cord retainer from the radiator support.
  2. Cut the coolant heater cord straps at the engine wiring harness.
  3. Disconnect the coolant heater cord from the coolant heater.
  4. Remove the coolant heater cord from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: The heater cord must not touch the engine, hot pipes, manifold, or any moving parts. Route the cord to the left front of the engine compartment securing with tie straps as necessary to prevent damage.

  1. Install the coolant heater cord to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the coolant heater cord to the coolant heater.
  3. Install a new coolant heater cord straps at the engine wiring harness.
  4. Install the coolant heater cord retainer to the radiator support.