INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS LIST

Engine Block Heater Kit

P/N 08T44-SNA-101

Engine block heater

Accessory

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

P/N 08T44-SNA-101

Application

2014 INSIGHT

Engine Block Heater Bracket Kit

P/N 08T44-TK6-100

Engine block heater bracket

Publications No.

AII 50650

Issue Date

OCT 2013

Washer-bolt, 6 x 12 mm

Aluminum washer

Heater harness

Protective cap

12 Black wire ties

(3 Not used)

7 Wire ties with clips

(2 Not used)

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Ratchet

19 mm and 24 mm Sockets

10 mm Open end wrench

Torque wrench

Diagonal cutters

Heavy gloves

Drain pan

Tape measure

White marker

Honda All-Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2

Fender cover

Pushpin

Drill

3 mm and 7 mm Drill bits

Blanket

Eye protection (face shield, safety goggle, etc.)

Phillips screwdriver

5 White wire ties

(Not used)

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Illustration of the Engine Block Heater in the vehicle

3.

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.

NOTICE: Radiator coolant will damage the paint finish.

Quickly rinse any spilled coolant off the paint.

DRAIN PLUG

RADIATOR CAP

FRONT

ENGINE

BLOCK

HEATER HEATER

HARNESS

QA61404AE

INSTALLATION

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.

• To avoid burning out the element, do not operate the engine block heater until it is installed in the vehicle and you have added coolant.

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.

Raise the vehicle off the ground.

QA61405AE

4.

Attach masking tape to the front bumper, headlights, and front fenders as shown.

TAPE

LEFT

HEADLIGHT

TAPE

TAPE FRONT BUMPER

LEFT

FRONT

FENDER

FRONT

BUMPER

QA20908A

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5.

Remove the front grille cover (seven clips).

7 CLIPS

• Release four retaining tabs on each side of the front bumper.

LEFT HEADLIGHT 4 RETAINING

TABS

FRONT GRILLE COVER

QA20909AX

6.

Remove the front bumper.

• Remove two self-tapping screws, four screws, two short clips, and four long clips from the front bumper.

4 SCREWS

FRONT BUMPER

FRONT BUMPER

QA20911AX

• Release four retaining tabs on each side of the front bumper.

4 RETAINING

TABS

LEFT HEADLIGHT

CLIP

Short.

CLIPS

Long.

2 SELF-TAPPING

SCREWS

CLIP

Short.

QA20910AX

FRONT BUMPER

QA20912AX

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• With the help of an assistant, remove the front bumper (two clips and unplug the vehicle connectors).

• Place the front bumper on a blanket.

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR 2 CLIPS

8.

Remove the engine block drain bolt and washer.

Coolant remaining in the engine jackets flows out of the bolt hole when the bolt is removed. Retain the bolt; it will be used if the block heater is removed.

FRONT BUMPER

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

QA33112AE

7.

Remove the right splash guard (four clips and four self-tapping screws).

FRONT

FRONT

DRAIN BOLT

Retain.

Use a 19 mm socket.

WASHER

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RIGHT

SPLASH

GUARD

4 CLIPS

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

Long.

3 SELF-TAPPING

SCREWS

Short.

873013BE

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9.

Install the engine block heater and aluminum washer into the engine block with a 24 mm socket and torque wrench. Torque the engine block heater to 60 N·m (6 kgf·m, 44 lbf·ft).

11. Measure and mark the heater harness at the point shown. Install a wire tie with clip to the heater harness at each of the measurements shown.

A B

140 mm

(5.5 in.)

210 mm

(8.3 in.)

340 mm

(13.4 in.)

1110 mm

(43.7 in.)

C

FRONT

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

60 N·m (6 kgf·m, 44 lbf·ft)

Use a 24 mm socket.

ALUMINUM

WASHER

872606AE

10. Secure the engine block heater bracket to the engine with one 6 x 12 mm washer-bolt.

ENGINE 6 x 12 mm

WASHER-BOLT

MARK D

HEATER HARNESS

F

WHITE

MARKER

E

5 WIRE TIES

WITH CLIPS

1510 mm

(59.4 in.)

1650 mm

(65 in.)

872906AE

12. Plug the connector end of the heater harness into the engine block heater.

FRONT

ENGINE BLOCK

HEATER BRACKET

872608BE

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

CONNECTOR

END

ENGINE BLOCK

HEATER

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13. Route the heater harness, and secure the two wire ties with clips (points A and B) to the bracket.

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP

(point A)

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP

(point B)

15. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle frame with one wire tie with clip (point C).

VEHICLE FRAME

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP

(point C)

HEATER

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

FRONT

ENGINE BLOCK

HEATER BRACKET

872908BE

14. Route the heater harness through the engine compartment.

873001AE

16. Route the heater harness along the vehicle harness and through the front bulkhead.

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FRONT

HEATER

HARNESS HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

872909AE

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873002AE

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17. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle frame with one wire tie with clip (point D).

VEHICLE

FRAME

19. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with three black wire ties.

BLACK

WIRE TIES

VEHICLE

HARNESS

FRONT

FRONT

HEATER

HARNESS 873003AE

18. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with two black wire ties.

VEHICLE

HARNESS

BLACK

WIRE TIES

HEATER

HARNESS

873005AE

20. Route the heater harness under the frame, and secure it with one wire tie with clip (point E).

HEATER

HARNESS

VEHICLE

FRAME

FRONT

FRONT

HEATER

HARNESS

873004AE

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WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point E)

873006BE

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21. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle bracket with one black wire tie.

BLACK WIRE TIE

HEATER

HARNESS

VEHICLE

BRACKET

FRONT

23. While wearing eye protection, drill the pierced mark to 7 mm. First drill with a 3 mm drill bit, and finish with a 7 mm drill bit.

24. Secure the heater harness to the air guide with one black wire tie (point F).

HEATER

HARNESS FRONT

BLACK WIRE TIE

(point F)

22. Using a pushpin, pierce the air guide at the measurement shown.

873007BE

FRONT

MARK

8 mm

8 mm

BLACK WIRE TIE

AIR GUIDE

873009BE

25. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one additional black wire tie.

26. With the help of an assistant, reinstall the front bumper.

27. Secure the protective cap to the front bumper grille, and plug the heater harness connector into the protective cap.

FRONT

AIR GUIDE

BLACK

WIRE TIE

HEATER

HARNESS

PUSHPIN

3 mm 7 mm

DRILL BIT

AIR GUIDE

873008BE

HEATER HARNESS

CONNECTOR

PROTECTIVE

CAP

FRONT

BUMPER

GRILLE

QA61506AE

28. Secure the heater harness to the front bumper grille with one black wire tie.

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29. Reinstall all removed parts.

30. Reinstall the radiator drain plug.

31. Fill the system with the recommended coolant.

Follow the instructions in the service manual to fill and bleed the cooling system.

32. Check the coolant reservoir for the correct level, and check the cooling system for signs of leakage.

Repair as necessary.

33. Check that the heater harness is routed properly and all connectors are plugged in.

34. Put the drain bolt (removed in step 8) in the glove box.

35. If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays less than half, start the engine and hold it between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm (in Park or Neutral) until the IMA level gauge (BAT) displays at least half.

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