Accessory Application Publications No. AII 30473 INSTALLATION ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (L4) 2006 ACCORD P/N 08T44-S5B-100 2- AND 4-DOOR Issue Date INSTRUCTIONS AUG 2005 PARTS LIST NOTE • Always use Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Engine block heater Type 2. Using a non-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 Aluminum washer vehicle and before you add coolant. INSTALLATION Heater harness 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 Protective cap 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. 20 Wire ties 2. Place a clean drain pan under the radiator drain (7 Not used) plug, then remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator to drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to increase the flow. NOTICE Radiator coolant will damage paint. Quickly TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED rinse any spilled coolant from painted surfaces. Phillips screwdriver RADIATOR CAP 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 DRAIN PLUG 2430010T 2501011T © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 30473 (0508) 08T44-SDA-1000-91 1 of 4 3. Remove the drain plug from the rear side of the 5. Using a white marker and tape measure, mark the block. Coolant remaining in the engine jackets will heater harness at the measurement shown. flow out of the hole when the plug is removed. Retain the plug; it will be used if the engine block WHITE heater is removed. HEATER HARNESS MARKER FRONT DRAIN PLUG (Retain.) 200 mm MARK 6. Plug the heater harness connector into the engine block heater. Route the heater harness along the vehicle harness, and secure it to the vehicle harness with one wire tie at the white mark. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER FRONT 2501021T 4. 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). ALUMINUM WASHER HEATER HARNESS FRONT CONNECTOR HEATER HARNESS VEHICLE WIRE TIE HARNESS (Install over the white mark.) ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 60 N·m (44 lb-ft) 2501080T 2501031T 2501041T 2 of 4 AII 30473 (0508) © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 7. Route the heater harness alongside the vehicle 9. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness harness, and secure the heater harness to the with two wire ties positioned on the outside of the vehicle harness and frame with six wire ties. front bulkhead. HEATER VEHICLE VEHICLE VEHICLE HARNESS WIRE TIE HARNESS HARNESS HARNESS WIRE TIE WIRE TIE HEATER WIRE HARNESS TIE WIRE TIE HEATER VEHICLE HARNESS FRAME 10. Secure the heater harness to the bumper grille with two wire ties. 8. Continue routing the heater harness along the PROTECTIVE CONNECTOR vehicle harness through the front bulkhead to the HEATER CAP right side of the radiator. Secure the heater HARNESS harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties positioned on the inside of the front bulkhead. VEHICLE HARNESS WIRE TIE FRONT WIRE TIE FRONT BUMPER HEATER WIRE TIE GRILLE HARNESS FRONT BUMPER GRILLE HEATER HARNESS 11. Attach the protective cap to the grille, and plug the connector of the heater harness into the protective cap. © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 30473 (0508) 3 of 4 12. Reinstall the radiator drain plug. 13. Fill the system with the recommended coolant. Follow the instructions described in the service manual to fill and bleed the cooling system. 14. Check the coolant reservoir for correct level and check the cooling system for signs of leakage. Repair as necessary. 15. Check that the heater harness is routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 16. Put the drain plug (removed in step 3) in the glove box. 4 of 4 AII 30473 (0508) © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved..