SECTION 303-03: Engine Cooling
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Block Heater

NOTE: 3.5L Ti-VCT shown, 3.5L GTDI similar.


Item Part Number Description
1 030104 Block heater cover
2 6B018 Block heater electrical connector
3 6A051 Block heater

Removal and Installation

All engines

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .

3.5L Ti-VCT engine

  1. Remove the RH catalytic converter. Refer to Section 309-00 .

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine

  1. Remove the RH front wheel and tire. Refer to Section 204-04 .
  1. Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.

All engines

  1. Remove the block heater cover.

  1. NOTICE: Make sure that the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components, or damage to the wiring may occur.

    Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
  1. Remove the block heater.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .