Engine Block Heater (If Equipped) Removal & Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the followings.

• Install engine block heater (1) in the direction as shown in the figure.
  Fig 1: Installing Engine Block Heater

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• Tighten engine block heater mounting bolt to specified torque.
  1. Apply thread lock cement to block heater bolt (1).

     "A":  Thread lock cement 99000-32020

  2. Tighten engine block heater mounting bolt to specified torque.

     Tightening torque 

     Engine block heater mounting bolt (a):  11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

     Fig 2: Installing Block Heater Bolts

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• Use new exhaust manifold gasket.
• Tighten exhaust manifold mounting bolts and nuts to specified torque referring to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
• Refill coolant referring to COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH & REFILL .
• Refill P/S fluid and bleed air in P/S system referring to P/S SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE .
• Refill engine oil.
• Refill front differential gear oil referring to FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL INSPECTION & CHANGE .
• Finally, start engine and check for engine coolant leaks and exhaust gas leakage.