Draining - Diesel

Fig 1: Block Heater - 2.8L Diesel

Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

1 - CYLINDER BLOCK

2 - O-RING

3 - BLOCK HEATER PLUG

WARNING:

Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.

DO NOT remove the radiator cap when draining the coolant from the reserve/overflow tank. Open the radiator draincock and when the tank is empty, remove the radiator cap. The coolant does not have to be removed from the tank unless the system is being refilled with a fresh mixture.

Drain the coolant from the radiator by loosening the draincock.
Drain coolant from engine block by removing the block heater plug.