Engine Block Heater Installation Instructions - Bernardi Acura Parts ...

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application Publications No.
BII 30913
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
2006 TL
P/N 08T44-S5B-100
Issue Date
SEP 2005
PARTS LIST
Engine block heater
Aluminum washer
Heater harness
Protective cap
20 Wire ties
(5 not used)
INSTALLATION
Customer Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by
skilled technicians who have the proper tools,
equipment, and training to correctly and safely add
equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should
not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”
1. Allow the engine and all cooling system
components to cool down.
2. Place a clean drain pan under the radiator drain
plug, then remove the drain plug from the bottom of
the radiator to drain the coolant. Remove the
radiator cap to increase the flow.
NOTE: Radiator coolant will damage paint. Quickly
rinse any spilled coolant from painted surfaces.
RADIATOR CAP
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Phillips screwdriver
Ratchet
19 mm and 24 mm Sockets
Torque wrench
Diagonal cutters
Coolant (Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2)
White marker (or equivalent)
Tape measure
Diagonal cutters
DRAIN
PLUG
NOTE
• Always use Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant
Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in
corrosion, causing the cooling system to
malfunction or fail.
FRONT
• To avoid burning out the element, do not operate the
engine block heater before it is installed in the
vehicle and before you add coolant.
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3. Remove the left side engine compartment cover
(two pins and one hook).
4. Remove the right side engine compartment cover
(three pins and three hooks).
HOOK
LEFT SIDE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT COVER
RIGHT SIDE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
COVER
HOOKS (3)
PINS (3)
PINS (2)
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4. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the
radio and the navigation system (if equipped), then
write down the XM radio channel presets. With the
ignition switch off, disconnect the negative cable
from the battery.
5. Open the positive cable cover, and disconnect the
positive cable. Loosen the two nuts, and remove
the battery hold down bracket. Remove the
battery.
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5. Remove the front bulkhead cover (five clips and
two pins).
CLIPS (5)
PIN
POSITIVE
CABLE COVER
BATTERY HOLD
DOWN BRACKET
NUT
BATTERY
POSITIVE
CABLE
NUT
FRONT
BULKHEAD
COVER
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6. Remove the air intake cover (two clips), and
remove the air duct.
CLIPS (2)
AIR INTAKE COVER
FRONT
8. Using a 19 mm socket, remove the drain bolt and
washer from the left side of the engine block. The
coolant remaining in the engine jackets will flow
out of the bolt hole when the drain bolt is removed.
Retain the bolt; it will be used if the engine block
heater is removed.
NOTE: Use a new washer if the drain bolt is
reinstalled.
WASHER (Retain.)
0608
DRAIN
BOLT
(Retain.)
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AIR DUCT
7. Remove the coolant reservoir and coolant
reservoir bracket (one bolt).
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
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9. Install the engine block heater with the aluminum
washer into the hole using a 24 mm socket.
Torque the engine block heater to 60 N·m
(44 lb-ft).
FRONT
ENGINE BLOCK
HEATER 60 N·m
(44 lb-ft)
BOLT
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
BRACKET
ALUMINUM
WASHER
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10. Using a tape measure and white marker, measure
and mark the heater harness at the measurements
as shown.
WHITE MARKER
12. Route the heater harness along the fan frame, and
attach it to the fan shroud with three wire ties.
FRONT
FAN SHROUD
WIRE TIE
(over the
white mark)
MARK
HEATER
HARNESS
330 mm
570 mm
WHITE MARKER
MARK
220 mm
11. Plug the heater harness connector into the engine
block heater, and secure the heater harness to the
vehicle harness with one wire tie over the white
mark.
ENGINE BLOCK
HEATER
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
(over the
white mark)
HEATER
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
13. Route the heater harness along the vehicle
harness through the bulkhead to the left side, and
loosely secure it to the vehicle harness with three
wire ties.
WIRE TIE
(Install loosely.)
VEHICLE
HARNESS
HEATER
HARNESS
HEATER
HARNESS
FRONT
BULKHEAD
HEATER HARNESS
CONNECTOR
HEATER HARNESS
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VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
(Install loosely.)
WIRE TIE
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(Install loosely.)
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14. At the front grille area, measure and cut off a
small piece of the bumper grille in the area shown.
DIAGONAL
CUTTERS
40 mm
BUMPER
GRILLE
16. Attach the protective cap to the bumper grille, and
plug the heater harness connector into the
protective cap.
17. Fold up the excess length of the heater harness,
and test fit the air intake cover with the heater
harness in place. Secure the heater harness to the
vehicle harness with three wire ties.
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
Cut off
FRONT
15. Route the heater harness through the bumper grille
opening, and secure it to the bumper grille with
one wire tie.
CONNECTOR
PROTECTIVE
CAP
HEATER
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
BUMPER
GRILLE
OPENING
HEATER
HARNESS
Be careful not to drop
anything into the air
intake hole.
18. Tighten the three wire ties loosely installed in
step 13.
19. Reinstall the radiator drain plug.
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20. Fill the system with the recommended coolant.
Follow the instructions described in the service
manual to fill and bleed the cooling system.
21. Check the coolant reservoir for correct level and
check the cooling system for signs of leakage.
Repair as necessary.
22. Check that the heater harness is routed properly
and all of the connectors are plugged in.
22. Reinstall all removed parts.
23. Enter the radio and navigation system (if
equipped) anti-theft code(s), and set the XM radio
channel presets.
24. Set the clock (without navigation system).
25. Give the drain bolt (removed in step 8) to you
customer.
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