Radiator Drain Plug: Service and Repair

The radiator draincock is located near the bottom of the radiator.

REMOVAL
1. Turn the radiator draincock counterclockwise with a pair of needle nose pliers to unscrew. When the radiator draincock is unscrewed to the end of the threads, pull the stem from the radiator.
2. Remove the radiator draincock from the radiator by squeezing the sides together with a pair of needlenose pliers. Then pull the radiator draincock from the radiator.

INSTALLATION
1. Make sure O-ring is in groove on stem of radiator draincock.
2. Water-saturate radiator draincock in order to wet O-ring.
3. Push the radiator draincock into the radiator opening until it snaps into place.





4. Tighten the radiator draincock by turning clockwise to 1 Nm (8 inch. lbs.).