Radiator Drain Cock Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Radiator Drain Cock

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . To gain access to the drain cock, reposition the right front wheelhouse front liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Left Side) and Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Right Side) . Place a drain pan under the right side of the radiator.
1	Radiator Drain Cock Procedure Attach a drain hose to the radiator drain port to guide the coolant into the drain pan. Fill the coolant to the proper level. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static) .

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
To gain access to the drain cock, reposition the right front wheelhouse front liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Left Side) and Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Right Side) .
Place a drain pan under the right side of the radiator.

Radiator Drain Cock

Procedure

Attach a drain hose to the radiator drain port to guide the coolant into the drain pan.
Fill the coolant to the proper level. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static) .