RDX - Bernardi Parts
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1. 24 Secure the heater harness to the side duct and engine under cover with two black wire ties 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved BII 47358 1204 9 of 12 25 Secure the heater harness to the side duct with two black wire ties BLACK WIRE TIE HEATER HARNESS BLACK HEATER WIRE TIE HARNESS 10 of 12 SIDE DUCT BII 47358 1204 26 Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie WIRE TIE HEATER HARNESS VEHICLE HARNESS Q 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved 27 Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one black wire tie BLACK WIRE TIE VEHICLE HARNESS HEATER HARNESS Q 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved BII 47358 1204 28 Securethe heater harness to the fan shroud ribs with five black wire ties FAN SHROUD RIB HEATER BLACK HARNESS WIRE TIES 11 of 12 29 With the help of an assistant route the heater harness through the front bumper opening and reinstall the front bumper HEATER HARNESS BUMPER FRONT BUMPER HEATER HARNESS OPENING 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 12 of 12 BII 47358 1204 Install the protective cap to the front bumper as shown FRONT BUMPER HEATER HARNESS CONNECTOR Install the heater harness connector into the protective cap Reinstall all remove2. Co Inc All Rights Reserved 8 Remove the front bumper Remove the two self tapping screws two hex bolts ten clips and two long clips 2 SELF TAPPING SCREWS LONG CLIPS 10 CLIPS FRONT BUMPER Release the three retaining tabs on each side 3 RETAINING TABS FRONT BUMPER BII 47358 1204 3 of 12 Release the six retaining tabs on each side 6 RETAINING TABS FRONT BUMPER e With the help of an assistant remove the front bumper Place the front bumper on a blanket VEHICLE CONNECTOR if equipped VEHICLE CONNECTOR if equipped FRONT BUMPER 4 of 12 BII 47358 1204 9 Open the positive cable cover and disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery POSITIVE CABLE 2 NUTS COVER BATTERY HOLDER POSITIVE BATTERY BATTERY CABLE 10 Remove the battery holder two nuts 11 Remove the battery cover battery and battery tray BATTERY COVER C3 BATTERY E BATTERY TRAY Q 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved Using a pushpin pierce the side duct and engine under cover at the measurements shown VIEWED FROM FRONT CROSS SECTION ENGINE UNDER ENGINE es COVER UNDER COVER EI eu IILNLLT SS PUSHPIN Been ey EI foe po e es T7 aos ne K ILL C2
3. AACURA Accessory Application INSTALLATION ENGINE BLOCK HEATER BII 13452 2013 RDX P N 08T44 SNA 101 Issue Date INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Engine block heater Ratchet O 10 mm 19 mm and 24 mm Sockets ET LI CA c 10 mm Open end wrench Torque wrench Diagonal cutters Heavy gloves Drain pan Tape measure Heater harness White marker Aluminum washer Coolant Acura long life Antifreeze Coolant Type 2 Fender cover Phillips screwdriver Masking tape Blanket Protective cap Drill 3 mm and 7 mm Drill bits File Eye protection face shield safety goggles etc Ruler Pushpin 5 mm Hex wrench The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program On the iN click on Service Service Bay Tool and Equipment Program then enter the number under Search Or call 888 424 6857 Trim Tool Set T N SOJATP2014 12 Black wire ties 7 Wire ties with clips 6 not used 5 Wire ties Not black 2 not used A d o d 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved BII 47358 1204 08T44 TX4 2000 90 1 of 12 Illustration of the Engine Block Heater in the Vehicle 3 Placeaclean drain pan under the radiator drain plug then remove the drain plug from the bottom of the ENGINE radiator to drain the coolant Remove the radiator HERPES increase the flow HEATER cap to increase the flo NOTICE Radiator coolant will damage th
4. d parts except for the radiator cap Fill the system with the recommended coolant Follow the instructions in the service manual to fill the cooling system and check for leaks Make sure there is no leak around the engine block heater Reinstall the radiator cap Check that the heater harness is routed properly and all connectors are plugged in Store the drain bolt removed in step 16 in the glove box Reconnect the negative cable to the battery Press and hold the radio power button for two seconds to restore the radio and navi if equipped system functions Reset the clock 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved
5. e paint Quickly rinse any spilled coolant from the paint finish RADIATOR DRAIN PLUG RADIATOR CAP HEATER HARNESS INSTALLATION NOTE Always use Acura Long Life Antifreeze Coolant Type 2 Using a non Acura 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 4 After the coolant drains reinstall the radiator cap to Client Information The information in this installation prevent dirt and contamination from entering the instruction is intended for use only by skilled radiator 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 1 Disconnect the negative cable from the battery 2 Allow the engine and all cooling system components to cool down 2 of 12 BII 47358 1204 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved 5 Apply masking tape to the front bumper left headlight and left front fender as shown RIGHT HEADLIGHT LEFT HEADLIGHT LEFT FRONT FENDER MASKING TAPE 6 Repeat step 5 to apply masking tape to the right side of the vehicle 7 Remove the front grille cover and air duct ten clips AIR DUCT Q 2012 American Honda Motor
6. m 55 63 Ibf ft ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 75 85 N m 55 63 Ibf ft Use a 24 mm socket Q 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved BII 47358 1204 18 Plug the heater harness connector into the engine block heater WIRE TIE VEHICLE HEATER WITH CLIP BRACKET HARNESS Point A WIRE TIE HEATER HARNESS CONNECTOR ENGINE BLOCK HEATER VEHICLE HARNESS 19 Route the heater harness in the direction shown and secure the wire tie with clip point A to the vehicle bracket Secure the heater harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie 7 of 12 20 Route the heater harness as shown and secure it to 21 Continue routing the heater harness along the the fan shroud rib with one wire tie point B vehicle harness FAN WIRE TIE SHROUD RIB Point B VEHICLE HARNESS HEATER HARNESS HEATER HARNESS 8 of 12 BII 47358 1204 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved 22 Route the heater harness under the left headlight 23 Route the heater harness along the engine under and secure it to the side duct with one black wire tie cover and secure it to the engine under cover with point C one black wire tie point D BLACK HEATER HARNESS WIRE TIE NN Point C p h m I DS A 7 TAX SS a te 7 SSS NS I gt HEATER BLACK WIRE HARNESS TIE BLACK WIRE TIE Point D LEFT y 4 ENGINE UNDER HOLE HEADLIGHT E COVER
7. wel Z ENGINE UNDER COVER PUSHPIN VIEWED FROM FRONT VIEWED FROM TOP SIDE DUCT BII 47358 1204 13 While wearing eye protection drill the three pierced marks on the side duct and engine under cover with a 3 mm drill bit then enlarge the three holes with a 7 mm drill bit Remove any burrs Wrap tape around each drill bit 7 mm away from the tip or use a drill stop 7 mm 0 3 in TAPE DRILL 3 mm gt 7 mm DRILL BITS iy El a f glos SI V 7 FEM IN pm ey pene 3 mm gt 7 mm DRILL BITS DRILL UNDER 5 of 12 14 Using the measurements shown install one wire tie with clip to the heater harness 290 mm 11 in WIRE TIE WITH CLIP 420 mm 17 in HEATER as HARNESS WHITE MARKER 770 mm 30 in 150 mm 5 9 in 15 Using a white marker mark the heater harness atthe three measurements shown 6 of 12 16 BII 47358 1204 Locate and remove the drain bolt and washer Coolant remaining in the engine jackets will flow out of the bolt hole when the bolt is removed Retain the bolt it will be used if the engine block heater is removed WASHER Discard DRAIN BOLT Retain Use a 19 mm socket ENGINE 2012 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved 17 Install the engine block heater and aluminum washer into the engine block using a 24 mm socket and a torque wrench Torque the engine block heater to 75 85 N
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