Removal

Fig 1: Draincock

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1 - RADIATOR TANK

2 - DRAINCOCK

CAUTION: Use of pliers on draincock is not recommended. Damage may occur to radiator or draincock.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove draincock during a routine coolant drain.

Drain the cooling system, refer to SYSTEM DRAINING-DIESEL ENGINE or SYSTEM DRAINING-GAS ENGINE .
Open the draincock by turning it counterclockwise until it stops.
Turn the draincock back (clockwise) 1/8 turn.
Pull the draincock (2) from the radiator tank.