TM 5-3895-379-23-2
0247
REMOVAL
WARNING
Ensure that external power cable is unplugged from receptacle before beginning replacement
of engine block heating element. Working on the engine block heating element while external
power cable is attached may cause injury or death.
1.
Slide boot (Figure 1, Item 2) on cable (Figure 1, Item 1) back to expose two screws (Figure 1, Item 3) and
screw (Figure 1, Item 6).
NOTE
Do not remove the screw holding the ground wire to the engine block heating element.
The ground wire can be removed without removing the screw.
Tag and mark all wires prior to removal.
2.
Remove two screws (Figure 1, Item 3) and wires (Figure 1, Item 4) from engine block heating element
(Figure 1, Item 5).
3.
Loosen screw (Figure 1, Item 6) and remove wire (Figure 1, Item 7) from engine block heating element
(Figure 1, Item 5).
5
4
3
2
1
6
7
4
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Figure 1. Engine Block Heating Element Removal.
NOTE
Position funnel to allow controlled draining of the engine block into drain pan with a minimum
1 qt (0.9 Liter) capacity.
4.
Remove drain plug (Figure 2, Item 3) from engine block fitting (Figure 2, Item 1) and engine block
(Figure 2, Item 2).
5.
Remove engine block heating element (Figure 1, Item 5) from engine block (Figure 2, Item 2).
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