INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory ENGINE BLOCK Application 2014 INSIGHT Publications No. AII 50650 Issue Date OCT 2013 PARTS LIST Engine Block Heater Kit P/N 08T44-SNA-101 Engine block heater Engine Block Heater Bracket Kit P/N 08T44-TK6-100 Engine block heater bracket Washer-bolt, 6 x 12 mm Aluminum washer Heater harness Protective cap 12 Black wire ties (3 Not used) 7 Wire ties with clips (2 Not used) TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Ratchet 19 mm and 24 mm Sockets 10 mm Open end wrench Torque wrench Diagonal cutters Heavy gloves Drain pan Tape measure White marker Honda All-Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 Fender cover Pushpin Drill 3 mm and 7 mm Drill bits Blanket Eye protection (face shield, safety goggle, etc.) Phillips screwdriver 5 White wire ties (Not used) 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 50650 (1310) 1 of 9
Illustration of the Engine Block Heater in the vehicle 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 finish. Quickly rinse any spilled coolant off the paint. RADIATOR CAP DRAIN PLUG ENGINE BLOCK QA61404AE INSTALLATION 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. QA61405AE 4. Attach masking tape to the front bumper, headlights, and front fenders as shown. 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. TAPE TAPE 1. Allow the engine and all cooling system components to cool down. 2. Raise the vehicle off the ground. LEFT HEADLIGHT LEFT FENDER BUMPER TAPE BUMPER QA20908A 2 of 9 AII 50650 (1310) 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
5. Remove the front grille cover (seven clips). Release four retaining tabs on each side of the front bumper. LEFT HEADLIGHT 4 RETAINING TABS 7 CLIPS GRILLE COVER QA20909AX BUMPER QA20911AX 6. Remove the front bumper. Remove two self-tapping screws, four screws, two short clips, and four long clips from the front bumper. 4 SCREWS Release four retaining tabs on each side of the front bumper. 4 RETAINING TABS LEFT HEADLIGHT BUMPER CLIP Short. CLIPS Long. CLIP Short. 2 SELF-TAPPING QA20910AX SCREWS BUMPER QA20912AX 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 50650 (1310) 3 of 9
With the help of an assistant, remove the front bumper (two clips and unplug the vehicle connectors). Place the front bumper on a blanket. 8. Remove the engine block drain bolt and washer. Coolant remaining in the engine jackets flows out of the bolt hole when the bolt is removed. Retain the bolt; it will be used if the block heater is removed. CONNECTOR 2 CLIPS BUMPER CONNECTOR QA33112AE 7. Remove the right splash guard (four clips and four self-tapping screws). DRAIN BOLT Retain. Use a 19 mm socket. WASHER 872605BE RIGHT SPLASH GUARD 3 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS Short. 4 CLIPS SELF-TAPPING SCREW Long. 873013BE 4 of 9 AII 50650 (1310) 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
9. Install the engine block heater and aluminum washer into the engine block with a 24 mm socket and torque wrench. Torque the engine block heater to 60 N m (6 kgf m, 44 lbf ft). 11. Measure and mark the heater harness at the point shown. Install a wire tie with clip to the heater harness at each of the measurements shown. 140 mm (5.5 in.) A B C 210 mm (8.3 in.) 340 mm (13.4 in.) 1110 mm (43.7 in.) MARK D ENGINE BLOCK 60 N m (6 kgf m, 44 lbf ft) Use a 24 mm socket. ALUMINUM WASHER 872606AE 10. Secure the engine block heater bracket to the engine with one 6 x 12 mm washer-bolt. WHITE MARKER 5 WIRE TIES WITH CLIPS 872906AE 12. Plug the connector end of the heater harness into the engine block heater. F E 1650 mm (65 in.) 1510 mm (59.4 in.) ENGINE 6 x 12 mm WASHER-BOLT ENGINE BLOCK ENGINE BLOCK BRACKET 872608BE CONNECTOR END 872907BE 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 50650 (1310) 5 of 9
13. Route the heater harness, and secure the two wire ties with clips (points A and B) to the bracket. 15. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle frame with one wire tie with clip (point C). WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point A) WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point B) FRAME WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point C) ENGINE BLOCK BRACKET 872908BE 873001AE 14. Route the heater harness through the engine compartment. 16. Route the heater harness along the vehicle harness and through the front bulkhead. 872909AE 873002AE 6 of 9 AII 50650 (1310) 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
17. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle frame with one wire tie with clip (point D). 19. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with three black wire ties. FRAME WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point D) BLACK WIRE TIES 873003AE 18. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with two black wire ties. 20. Route the heater harness under the frame, and secure it with one wire tie with clip (point E). 873005AE BLACK WIRE TIES FRAME 873004AE WIRE TIE WITH CLIP (point E) 873006BE 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 50650 (1310) 7 of 9
21. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle bracket with one black wire tie. BLACK WIRE TIE BRACKET 23. While wearing eye protection, drill the pierced mark to 7 mm. First drill with a 3 mm drill bit, and finish with a 7 mm drill bit. 24. Secure the heater harness to the air guide with one black wire tie (point F). BLACK WIRE TIE (point F) 873007BE 22. Using a pushpin, pierce the air guide at the measurement shown. MARK 8 mm 8 mm BLACK WIRE TIE AIR GUIDE 873009BE 25. Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one additional black wire tie. 26. With the help of an assistant, reinstall the front bumper. 27. Secure the protective cap to the front bumper grille, and plug the heater harness connector into the protective cap. AIR GUIDE BLACK WIRE TIE PUSHPIN 3 mm 7 mm DRILL BIT AIR GUIDE 873008BE CONNECTOR PROTECTIVE CAP BUMPER GRILLE QA61506AE 28. Secure the heater harness to the front bumper grille with one black wire tie. 8 of 9 AII 50650 (1310) 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
29. Reinstall all removed parts. 30. Reinstall the radiator drain plug. 31. Fill the system with the recommended coolant. Follow the instructions in the service manual to fill and bleed the cooling system. 32. Check the coolant reservoir for the correct level, and check the cooling system for signs of leakage. Repair as necessary. 33. Check that the heater harness is routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 34. Put the drain bolt (removed in step 8) in the glove box. 35. If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays less than half, start the engine and hold it between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm (in Park or Neutral) until the IMA level gauge (BAT) displays at least half. 2013 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 50650 (1310) 9 of 9