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Accessory Application Publications No.

AII 13006

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

P/N 08T44-SNA-101

2013 ACCORD

2- AND 4-DOOR (EXCEPT 2-

DOOR V6)

Issue Date

AUG 2012

PARTS LIST

Engine block heater

Aluminum washer

Heater harness

Protective cap

12 Black wire ties

(6 not used)

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Ratchet

10 mm, 19 mm, and 24 mm Sockets

10 mm Open end wrench

Torque wrench

Diagonal cutters

Heavy gloves

Drain pan

Tape measure

White marker

Coolant (Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2)

Fender cover

Phillips screwdriver

Masking tape

Blanket

The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and

Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >

Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.

• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)

Illustration of the Engine Block Heater in the Vehicle

ENGINE

BLOCK

HEATER

7 Wire ties with clip

(5 not used)

5 Wire ties (Natural)

HEATER

HARNESS

QB21405AE

08T44-T2A-1000-90

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INSTALLATION

5.

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

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.

RIGHT

HEADLIGHT

LEFT

HEADLIGHT

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.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

2.

Allow the engine and all cooling system components to cool down.

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.

Quickly rinse any spilled coolant from the paint finish.

MASKING

TAPE

FRONT

BUMPER

LEFT FRONT

FENDER

6.

Remove the front grille cover (four clips).

QB13102AE

RADIATOR

DRAIN PLUG

4 CLIPS

FRONT GRILLE

COVER

RADIATOR CAP

FRONT

QB13103AE

QB20804AE

4.

After the coolant drains, reinstall the radiator cap to prevent dirt and contamination from entering the radiator.

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• Release the four retaining tabs on each side.

7.

Remove the front bumper.

• Remove the two self-tapping screws, ten clips, and two short clips.

4 RETAINING

TABS

2 SHORT

CLIPS

10 CLIPS

BOTTOM VIEW

SHORT

CLIP

2 SELF-

TAPPING

SCREWS

SHORT

CLIP

FRONT BUMPER

QB13106AE

• Remove the two clips.

• With the help of an assistant, remove the front bumper.

• Place the front bumper on a blanket.

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

(If equipped.)

2 CLIPS

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

(If equipped.)

10 CLIPS

QB13104BE

• Release the four retaining tabs on each side.

4 RETAIN-

ING TABS

FRONT

BUMPER

QB13107BE

FRONT BUMPER

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8.

Remove the intake air duct (two clips).

If the vehicle is equipped with the radiator A (10 fan shroud rib), go to step 10; If the vehicle is equipped with the radiator B (12 fan shroud rib), go to step 12.

INTAKE

AIR DUCT

LEFT

HEADLIGHT

With Radiator A (10 fan shroud rib)

10. Get the heater harness. Using a tape measure, install a wire tie with clip to the heater harness at the measurements (E) and (F).

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

E

150 mm

(5.9 in.)

A

340 mm

(13.4 in.)

530 mm

(20.8 in.)

700 mm

(27.5 in.)

890 mm

(35.0 in.)

D

B

F

C

G

INTAKE

AIR DUCT

2 CLIPS

(Push.)

9.

Check the shape of the radiator.

RADIATOR A

RADIATOR B

QB21406BE

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

410 mm

(16.1 in.)

240 mm

(9.4 in.)

HEATER

HARNESS

WHITE

MARKER

QB21407BE

11. Using a white marker, mark the heater harness at the measurements (A), (B), (C), (D), and (G). Go to step

14.

10 FAN

SHROUD

RIB

12 FAN

SHROUD

RIB

QB70201AB

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With radiator B (12 fan shroud rib)

12. Get the heater harness. Using a tape measure, install a wire tie with clip to the heater harness at the measurements (E) and (F).

14. Locate and remove the engine block drain bolt and washer. Coolant remaining in the engine jackets will flow out of the bolt hole when the bolt is removed.

(Retain the bolt in case the engine block heater is removed.)

150 mm

(5.9 in.)

340 mm

(13.4 in.)

520 mm

(20.4 in.)

650 mm

(25.5 in.)

ENGINE

BLOCK

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

E

890 mm

(35.0 in.)

FRONT

A

D

B

F

C

G

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

HEATER

HARNESS

410 mm

(16.1 in.)

WHITE

MARKER

240 mm

(9.4 in.)

QB21407BE

13. Using a white marker, mark the heater harness at the measurements (A), (B), (C), (D), and (G).

WASHER

(Discard.)

ENGINE BLOCK

DRAIN BOLT

(Retain.)

Use a 19 mm socket.

QB21501CE

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15. Install the engine block heater and aluminum washer into the engine block using a 24 mm socket and a torque wrench. Torque the engine block heater to 85

N·m (63 lbf·ft).

16. Plug the heater harness connector into the engine block heater. Make sure the heater harness connector is fully seated in the engine block heater.

WIRE TIE

(Point A)

ENGINE

BLOCK

VEHICLE

BRACKET

FRONT

FRONT

ALUMINUM

WASHER

HEATER

HARNESS

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

85 N

·

m (63 lbf

·

ft)

Use a 24 mm socket.

ENGINE

BLOCK

HEATER

HEATER

HARNESS

CONNECTOR

QB21502CE

QB21503DE

17. Route the heater harness in the direction shown, and secure the heater harness to the vehicle bracket with one wire tie (point A).

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If the vehicle is equipped with the radiator A (10 fan shroud rib), go to step 18; If the vehicle is equipped with the radiator B (12 fan shroud rib), go to step 22.

19. Continue routing the heater harness around the intake air inlet as shown, and secure it to the hole in the vehicle panel with the wire tie with clip (point E).

With Radiator A (10 fan shroud rib)

18. Route the heater harness as shown, and secure it to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point B).

BATTERY

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

(Point E)

FAN SHROUD

RIB

FRONT

WIRE TIE

(Point B)

FAN SHROUD RIB

FRONT

INTAKE AIR

INLET

HOLE

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

(Point B)

HEATER

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

QB71301AB

QB21504BE

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20. Secure the heater harness to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point D).

With Radiator B (12 fan shroud rib)

22. Route the heater harness as shown, and secure it to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point B).

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

(Point B)

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

FAN SHROUD

RIB

FAN SHROUD RIB

FRONT

WIRE TIE

(Point D)

FAN

SHROUD

RIB

WIRE TIE

(Point D)

FAN SHROUD

RIB

WIRE TIE

(Point B)

HEATER

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

(Point C)

FRONT

WIRE TIE

(Point C)

QB70202BB

WIRE

TIE

FAN SHROUD

RIB

FAN SHROUD

RIB

WIRE

TIE

HEATER

HARNESS

QB21505BE

21. Secure the heater harness to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point C) and one additional wire tie. Go to step 26.

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23. Continue routing the heater harness around the intake air inlet as shown, and secure it to the hole in the vehicle panel with the wire tie with clip (point E).

24. Secure the heater harness to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point D).

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

(Point E)

BATTERY

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

FRONT

WIRE TIE

(Point D)

FAN

SHROUD

RIB

WIRE TIE

(Point D)

FAN SHROUD

RIB

INTAKE AIR

INLET

HOLE

HEATER

HARNESS

QB71301AB

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

(Point C)

FRONT

WIRE TIE

(Point C)

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE

TIE

FAN SHROUD

RIB

FAN SHROUD

RIB

WIRE

TIE

QB70203AB

25. Secure the heater harness to the fan shroud rib with one wire tie (point C) and one additional wire tie.

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26. Route the heater harness under the left headlight, and secure it to the bumper beam with one black wire tie.

27. Route the heater harness along the vehicle harness, and secure it to the vehicle harness with two black wire ties.

BLACK

WIRE TIE

LEFT

HEADLIGHT

HEATER

HARNESS

BLACK

WIRE TIE

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

BLACK

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE

HARNESS

QB40401CB

QB71302AB

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28. Route the heater harness as shown, and secure it to the bumper beam with the wire tie with clip (point F).

29. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle bracket with one black wire tie (point G).

BUMPER

BEAM

FRONT

BLACK

WIRE TIE

(Point G)

BUMPER

BEAM

BLACK

WIRE TIE

(Point G)

FRONT

WIRE TIE

WITH CLIP

(Point F)

HEATER

HARNESS

VEHICLE

BRACKET

VEHICLE

BRACKET

HEATER

HARNESS

QB71303AB

QB71304AB

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30. With the help of an assistant, route the heater harness through the front bumper opening, and reinstall the front bumper.

32. Install the protective cap to the front bumper grille and plug the heater harness connector into the protective cap.

HEATER HARNESS FRONT BUMPER GRILLE

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

PROTECTIVE

CAP FRONT VIEW

FRONT

BUMPER

FRONT

FRONT

BUMPER

FRONT BUMPER

OPENING

HEATER HARNESS

QB71305AB

31. Secure the heater harness to the front bumper grille with two black wire ties.

FRONT BUMPER GRILLE

BLACK

WIRE TIES

FRONT

BUMPER

GRILLE

PROTECTIVE

CAP

QB40402AB

33. Reinstall all removed parts.

34. Remove the radiator cap and fill the system with the recommended coolant. Follow the instructions in the

Service Manual to fill the cooling system and check for leaks. Particularly check that there is no leak around the engine block heater.

35. Reinstall the radiator cap.

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

37. Store the drain bolt (removed in step 14) in the glove box.

38. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

39. Press and hold the radio power button for two seconds to restore the radio and navi (if equipped) system functions.

40. Reset the clock on vehicle without navigation.

FRONT

HEATER

HARNESS

FRONT

BUMPER

GRILLE

FRONT VIEW

BLACK

WIRE

TIES

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HEATER

HARNESS

QB21403AE

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