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My ‘22 JT showed up without a block heater, apparently Jeep now requires Canadian dealers to spec the block heater, so some were missed.
Following is my install procedure. None of the other threads I found seemed specific to the current JT/JL so I thought I would document what I did. It was a quick and easy process.
The parts required are:
-Heater 0460 9325 AB - 001
-Cord 6835 7707 AD 001
-Bolt M6 x1.0 x20mm
Tools I used:
-Prybar 18” (to loosen serpentine belt tensioner)
-Short 3/8’s ratchet w/ 13mm socket (to loosen the A/C compressor)
-Dielectric grease (to coat the heater)
-Short 1/4” ratchet w/ 10mm socket (to attach heater)
If you get underneath the vehicle, behind the front axle, above the differential, you can see the dry hole that the block heater goes in, right behind the a/c compressor.
*Pic of hole behind compressor
You need to pull the serpentine belt off the a/c pulley. Use the prybar as shown to loosen the tensioner and slide the belt off. (You can use a 1/2” strongarm to loosen the tensioner but it takes a bit more work to access).
*Pic of prybar
I zip tied the belt to a hose to keep it in place on the other pulleys… I diagrammed the routing just in case it had come off…
*Pic of routing
Next remove the two 13mm bolts and the 13mm nut from the stud holding the compressor. The compressor will slide along the stud until it hits the steering shaft. This gives just enough room to insert the heater.
*Pic of a/c bolts
Grease the heater prior to install. (I used dielectric because I had it on hand, and I found enough other sources that recommended it.) Ensure the hole is clean. Attach the heater with the M6x1.0x20mm bolt.
*Pic of installed heater
Attach the heater cord (I put some dielectric grease on the pins to ensure good contact. There is a push pin that goes in an empty threaded hole closest to the heater. Next there is a sheet metal clip that pushes on an adjacent bracket as shown…
*Pic of cord and 2 attachments
The cord then routes under the steering shaft and has two more sheet metal clips that I attached to the metal edge along the side of the top of the diff vent tube (behind the fender liner as shown)
*Pic of vent tube attachments
Next a couple wire clips attach to the factory harness leading towards the inside of the fender….
*Pic of harness attachments
Then I routed the cord towards the grill area, as shown, with the remaining 2 clips pushed on the metal A/C line….
*Pic of a/c attachment
…this leaves enough cord to just exit by the headlight with the hood closed, as shown, or to store inside, as shown.
*Pic of hood closed
*pic plug stored inside.
I hope this helps anybody considering adding a block heater. Feel free to correct or comment.
Following is my install procedure. None of the other threads I found seemed specific to the current JT/JL so I thought I would document what I did. It was a quick and easy process.
The parts required are:
-Heater 0460 9325 AB - 001
-Cord 6835 7707 AD 001
-Bolt M6 x1.0 x20mm
Tools I used:
-Prybar 18” (to loosen serpentine belt tensioner)
-Short 3/8’s ratchet w/ 13mm socket (to loosen the A/C compressor)
-Dielectric grease (to coat the heater)
-Short 1/4” ratchet w/ 10mm socket (to attach heater)
If you get underneath the vehicle, behind the front axle, above the differential, you can see the dry hole that the block heater goes in, right behind the a/c compressor.
*Pic of hole behind compressor
You need to pull the serpentine belt off the a/c pulley. Use the prybar as shown to loosen the tensioner and slide the belt off. (You can use a 1/2” strongarm to loosen the tensioner but it takes a bit more work to access).
*Pic of prybar
I zip tied the belt to a hose to keep it in place on the other pulleys… I diagrammed the routing just in case it had come off…
*Pic of routing
Next remove the two 13mm bolts and the 13mm nut from the stud holding the compressor. The compressor will slide along the stud until it hits the steering shaft. This gives just enough room to insert the heater.
*Pic of a/c bolts
Grease the heater prior to install. (I used dielectric because I had it on hand, and I found enough other sources that recommended it.) Ensure the hole is clean. Attach the heater with the M6x1.0x20mm bolt.
*Pic of installed heater
Attach the heater cord (I put some dielectric grease on the pins to ensure good contact. There is a push pin that goes in an empty threaded hole closest to the heater. Next there is a sheet metal clip that pushes on an adjacent bracket as shown…
*Pic of cord and 2 attachments
The cord then routes under the steering shaft and has two more sheet metal clips that I attached to the metal edge along the side of the top of the diff vent tube (behind the fender liner as shown)
*Pic of vent tube attachments
Next a couple wire clips attach to the factory harness leading towards the inside of the fender….
*Pic of harness attachments
Then I routed the cord towards the grill area, as shown, with the remaining 2 clips pushed on the metal A/C line….
*Pic of a/c attachment
…this leaves enough cord to just exit by the headlight with the hood closed, as shown, or to store inside, as shown.
*Pic of hood closed
*pic plug stored inside.
I hope this helps anybody considering adding a block heater. Feel free to correct or comment.
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