Radiator Drain Plug: Service and Repair

RADIATOR DRAINCOCK

REMOVAL

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.

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Open the draincock by turning it counterclockwise until it stops.
3. Turn the draincock back (clockwise) 1/8 turn.

Fig. 27 Draincock:

4. Pull the draincock from the radiator tank.

INSTALLATION
1. Align draincock stem to radiator tank opening.
2. Push draincock into the radiator tank opening.
3. Tighten the draincock by turning clockwise until it stops.
4. Fill the cooling system.