Lincoln Aviator: Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Block Heater

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.0L EcoBoost/3.0L EcoBoost – Hybrid (BQ), Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: Make sure the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components.

   Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the block heater.
   Torque: 32 lb.ft (44 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).