AII30203 Engine Block Heater V6.Pmd
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Accessory Application Publications No. AII 30203 INSTALLATION ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (V6) 2006 ACCORD P/N 08T44-S5B-100 2 - AND 4 - DOOR Issue Date INSTRUCTIONS AUG 2005 PARTS LIST NOTE • Always use Honda Antifreeze/Coolant. Using a non- Engine block heater Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail. • 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. Aluminum washer INSTALLATION Customer Information: The information in this Heater harness 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.” Protective cap 1. Allow the engine and all cooling system components to cool down. 2. Place a clean drain pan under the radiator drain 20 Wire ties plug, then remove the drain plug from the bottom (8 Not used) of the radiator to drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to increase the flow. NOTICE Radiator coolant will damage paint. Quickly rinse any spilled coolant from painted surfaces. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED RADIATOR CAP Phillips screwdriver Ratchet 24 mm Socket Torque wrench Diagonal cutters Coolant (Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2) 8 mm Allen socket White marker Tape measure FRONT 4705100Y DRAIN PLUG © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 30203 (0508) 08T44-SDB-1010-91 1 of 4 3. Remove the radiator cover (ten clips and four 6. Remove the coolant reservoir and coolant retaining tabs). reserver bracket (one bolt). COOLANT RADIATOR RESERVOIR COVER CLIP (10) FRONT BOLT 2201032T 2430021T RETAINING TABS BRACKET 4. Remove the air duct cover (two clips). 7. Remove the drain bolt and washer from left side of the engine block. Coolant remaining in the AIR DUCT engine jackets will flow out of the bolt hole when CLIP COVER the 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. FRONT WASHER (Retain) AIR DUCT DRAIN (If equipped.) PLUG (Retain) 2704010T 5. Remove the air duct (if equipped) by pulling it out toward you. 2430030T 2 of 4 AII 30203 (0508) © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 8. Install the engine block heater with the aluminum 10. Plug the heater harness connector into the engine washer into the hole using a 24 mm socket. block heater, and secure the heater harness to Torque the engine block heater to 60 N·m the vehicle harness with one wire tie at the A (44 lb-ft). mark. ENGINE BLOCK WIRE TIE HEATER HEATER (Install over HARNESS the white mark) ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 60 N·m (44lb-ft) 2430040T A MARK ALUMINUM WASHER 9. Using a tape measure and a white marker, measure and mark the heater harness at the A HEATER 2430051T and B points shown. HARNESS VEHICLE CONNECTOR HARNESS HEATER WHITE 11. Route the heater harness as shown, and secure HARNESS MARKER the heater harness to the fan shroud with one wire tie at the B mark. A MARK VEHICLE HARNESS WIRE TIE VEHICLE HEATER 330 mm HARNESS HARNESS 480 mm B MARK FRONT 4603061B B MARK WIRE TIE HEATER HARNESS 4603070B WIRE TIE 12. Secure the heater harness to the fan shroud and vehicle harness with two additional wire ties at the areas shown. © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 30203 (0508) 3 of 4 13. Continue routing the heater harness along the 16. Fold the excess length of the heater harness, bumper grille opening, and secure the heater secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness harness to the bumper grille with two wire ties. with four wire ties. PROTECTIVE CONNECTOR WIRE TIE CAP VEHICLE HARNESS WIRE TIE 2730020T HEATER FRONT WIRE TIE HEATER HARNESS BUMPER HARNESS GRILLE 5411100Y 17. Reinstall the radiator drain plug. 14. Attach the protective cap to the grille, and plug 18. Fill the system with the recommended coolant. the connector of the heater harness into the Follow the instructions described in the service protective cap. manual to fill and bleed the cooling system. 15. Secure heater harness to the vehicle harness 19. Check the coolant reservoir for correct level and with two wire ties. check the cooling system for signs of leakage. Repair as necessary. VEHICLE 20. Check that the heater harness is routed properly HARNESS and all connectors are plugged in. HEATER HARNESS 21. Put the drain plug (removed in step 4) in the glove box. 2730012T WIRE TIE 4 of 4 AII 30203 (0508) © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved..