Ford Fiesta: Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma / Block Heater. Removal and Installation

Materials

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the catalytic converter.
   Refer to: Catalytic Converter (309-00B Exhaust System - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components.

   Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the block heater locking nut and the block heater.
   

Installation

1. Inspect the sealing surfaces and clean with metal surface prep wipes.
   Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

1. Position the block heater and finger-tighten the nut, making sure the block heater electrical connector points to the 9 o'clock position.
   

1. Tighten the block heater nut.
   Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

1. NOTICE: Route the block heater power cable away from hot or rotating components, or the cable can be damaged.

   Connect the electrical connector.
   

1. Install the catalytic converter.
   Refer to: Catalytic Converter (309-00B Exhaust System - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, General Procedures).