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I just wanted to add some pics and notes that might help others gain the confidence to do this more often. It was actually really easy. I followed the FSM steps. The radiator drain was easy to get to after skids removal. I used 1/4” clear tubing and the nipple is really short so I gently clamped it with needle nose vise grips. Don’t unscrew the yellow valve all the way or it will flow out there too. I drained 6.5qts from here first. Next was PS passenger side. Move the dust flap out of the way the find the drain cock fairly easy. I did not remove tires but I’m also lifted and chassis, not axles on jack stands so the wheels droop low. Easy to get hand in to put hose on nipple. I drained 5qts from here. Next was DS. It’s a little harder to get to but not crazy once you find it. It’s tucked behind the LCA joint behind the dust flap. I had a piece of all-thread and taped the hose end to it and slid it on no problem. I stretched the hose end out a bit as a lead in. The used the 10mm wobble socket on a 18” extension. No issues. Drained only 0.5qt from here. So 12qts total = 3Gal. Then used a HF coolant fill kit as normal for fill. However, is was cool out so it took a long time to get engine to temp to open thermostat and full fill. Lots of upper and lower hose squeezing to burp it. I got 3Gal in including overflow to F line. I’ll update if it takes any more to top off. Hope this helps!!
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