Honda 08T44-S5B-100 engine block heater Installation instructions

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS LIST

Engine block heater

Aluminum washer

Heater harness

Protective cap

20 Wire ties

(8 Not used)

Accessory

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

P/N 08T44-S5B-100

Application

ACCORD (V6)

2 - AND 4 - DOOR

Publications No.

AII 24385

Issue Date

AUG 2002

NOTE

• Always use Honda Antifreeze/Coolant. 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 vehicle and before you add coolant.

INSTALLATION

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 car. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”

1.

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

2.

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 paint. Quickly rinse any spilled coolant from painted surfaces.

RADIATOR CAP

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver

Ratchet

24 mm Socket

Torque wrench

Diagonal cutters

Coolant

(Honda Antifreeze/Coolant only, in a 50/50 mixture with water)

8 mm Allen socket

White marker

Tape measure

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FRONT

DRAIN PLUG

08T44-SDB-1000-91 1 of 4

3.

Remove the radiator cover (ten clips and four retaining tabs).

CLIP (10)

6.

Remove the coolant reservoir and coolant reservoir bracket (one bolt).

COOLANT

RESERVOIR

FRONT

RETAINING TAB

RADIATOR

COVER

2213010T

4.

Remove the air duct cover (two clips).

CLIP

AIR

DUCT

COVER

BOLT

2430030T

BRACKET

7.

Remove the drain bolt and washer from left side of the engine block. Coolant remaining in the engine jackets will flow out of the bolt hole when the bolt is removed. Retain the bolt, it will be used if the engine block heater is removed.

NOTE: Use a new washer if the drain bolt is reinstalled.

WASHER

(Retain.)

FRONT

AIR DUCT

2430021T

5.

Remove the air duct by pulling it out toward you.

DRAIN

PLUG

(Retain.)

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2430040T

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8.

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).

10. Plug the heater harness connector into the engine block heater, and secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie at the white mark.

HEATER

HARNESS

ENGINE BLOCK

HEATER

WIRE TIE

(Over the white mark.)

ENGINE BLOCK

HEATER 60 N·m

(44lb-ft)

ALUMINUM

WASHER

HEATER

HARNESS

2501080T

9.

Using a tape measure and white marker, measure and mark the heater harness at the measurement shown.

WHITE

MARKER

HEATER

HARNESS

CONNECTOR

VEHICLE

HARNESS

2430062T

11. Route the heater harness as shown, and secure the heater harness to the fan shroud and vehicle harness with three wire ties.

VEHICLE

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

VEHICLE

HARNESS WIRE TIE

300 mm

FRONT

MARK

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HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE 2430071T

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12. Continue routing the heater harness along the bumper grille opening, and secure the heater harness to the bumper grille with two wire ties.

CONNECTOR

PROTECTIVE

CAP

HEATER

HARNESS

15. Fold the excess length of the heater harness, secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with four wire ties.

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

FRONT

BUMPER

GRILLE

13. Attach the protective cap to the grille, and plug the connector of the heater harness into the protective cap.

14. Secure heater harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

VEHICLE

HARNESS

HEATER

HARNESS

WIRE TIE

HEATER

HARNESS

16. Reinstall the radiator drain plug.

17. Fill the system with the recommended coolant.

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

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

Repair as necessary.

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

20. Put the drain plug (removed in step 2) in the glove box.

4 of 4

WIRE TIE

2430072T

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