2003 Honda Element Engine Block Heater Installation 1. Permit the engine and all cooling system elements to cool down. 2. Place a clean drain pan beneath the radiator drain plug, then take away the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator to drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to increase the flow. 3. Open the hood and remove the radiator cover (5 clips). 4. Remove the radiator mount bracket (two bolts). 5. Remove the drain plug from th…

hen you have a 6.0L engine model. Then take away the four cooling-fan stator mounting bolts using a ratchet and socket and remove the stator. Go to Step 6. 4. Take away the air duct from the air cleaner assembly if you have a 5.4L or 6.8L engine model. Go to Step 6. 5. Remove the fan meeting you probably have a 4.6L engine model. Use special Ford fan instruments 303-240 and 303-239 to take away the fan (see Ideas). Move the fan meeting over the r…

…es pressure on the belt. Pull the belt off the tensioner pulley. 4. Remove the belt from the remaining pulleys and raise the old belt out of the engine bay. Full this step from the engine bay and not from beneath the vehicle. 5. Place the brand new belt into the engine bay and route the belt around all the pulleys besides the tensioner pulley. Use your diagram as a guide. 6. Get under the Honda V6 again, push up on the ratchet driver handle and s…

…nsider the present engine mounts. If you happen to suspect the mounts will cause an excessive amount of vibration or engine movement, it would be best to find alternative mounts before continuing with the engine installation. 5. Attach the engine to the engine hoist. Confirm that the mounting points are aligned properly; lower the engine into place. Search help for this step. 6. Attach the exhaust headers, shielding, pulleys and energy steering p…

e wrench to unscrew the bolts holding the engine mount into place. Take away the middle bolt final in order that the engine stays as balanced as possible. If the mount is caught to the body, use a pry bar to remove the mount. 5. Set up the new motor mount by reversing the above instructions. Tighten the rail fasteners to 60 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Recheck the alignment of the mount, mounting holes and the engine. If it is misaligned, th…

Alternator harness : Take away bolt holding plastic cowl over wiring harness. Open snap clips on plastic cover & take away from wire harness. These wires might be rerouted along groove between plastic mount & cover. 5. Making ready alternator : Lift energy steering reservoir up out of bracket on sub-body rail and place out away from the belt assemblies. Take away stock power steering reservoir bracket. Loosen inventory alternator belt t…