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Block Heater: Notes

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to IDENTIFICATION CODES .
  2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  3. Remove the parts in the order indicated in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Block Heater Removal Sequence
    G03244283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .