Cooling System Draining
DRAINING COOLING SYSTEMWARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block drain plug or loosen the radiator drain plug with system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.
1. DO NOT remove coolant recovery pressure container cap first. With engine cold, raise vehicle on a hoist and locate radiator draincock.
NOTE: Radiator draincock is located on the left/lower side of radiator.
2. Attach one end of a hose to the draincock (Fig. 3). Put the other end into a clean and appropriately marked container. Open draincock and drain coolant from radiator. This will empty the coolant recovery pressure container first. The coolant does not have to be removed from the container unless the system is being refilled with a fresh mixture. When container is empty, remove cap and continue draining cooling system.
To drain the engine of coolant, loosen the cylinder block drain plug located on the side of cylinder block (Fig. 3).