- Drain the cooling system/engine block. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the oil cooler hose bracket bolt (1).
- Remove the oil cooler hose adapter bolts (2).
- Remove and discard the oil cooler hose adapter gasket.
- Position the oil cooler hose adapter end out of the way.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the coolant heater in place of the drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the coolant heater to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
Note: The engine coolant heater cord must not touch the engine, hot pipes, manifold, or any moving parts. Always keep the electrical cord neatly rolled up with the end of the cord tucked in the center of the coil and secured in place.
- Push the engine coolant heater cord electrical connector (2) firmly into the coolant heater (1).
- Place the cord into position.
Caution: 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.
- Install the heater cord bolt and retainer.
Tighten
Tighten the heater cord bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
- Position the oil cooler hose adapter.
- Install a NEW oil cooler hose adapter gasket.
- Install the oil cooler hose adapter bolts (2).
Tighten
Tighten the oil cooler hose adapter bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Install the oil cooler hose bracket bolt (1).
Tighten
Tighten the oil cooler hose bracket bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the cooling system/engine block. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling.