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Coolant: Service and Repair

COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING

WARNING: Do not remove or loosen the coolant pressure/vent cap, cylinder block drain plugs, or the draincock when the system is hot and under pressure because serious burns from the coolant can occur.

Fig. 4 DRAINCOCK LOCATION:





1. Without removing pressure/vent cap and with system not under pressure, open the draincock. The draincock is located on the lower right side of radiator (Fig. 4).
2. After the coolant recovery pressure container is empty, then remove coolant pressure/vent cap.