Block drain plug
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one on each side of the motor. Someplace and I posted it before I have the scans from the FSM, but can't find them
Here is what I found from a online source I have a sub to.
Not terribly helpful though, it's showing them on both sides which is why it looks confusing.
Not terribly helpful though, it's showing them on both sides which is why it looks confusing.
engine block drain
You need a 14mm wrench to open it, it's not that hard, also what helped me was I put a 1/4" hose to it so it doesn't leak all over you and you can drain into a pail for proper disposal.
Also, if you leave the radiator cap on, only a small amount of coolant will come out right when you open it (the bolt) , then as soon as you are ready to drain everything into a pail or what ever you want to catch it with then let the air through by opening the radiator cap.
Don't tighten too much, it doesn't need that much and you don't want to strip it later.
Other than Mark's photo from the manual you can look through the wheel wells and see the bolt for the block, it looks funky because there is like a tube looking thing attached to it.
Good luck.
You need a 14mm wrench to open it, it's not that hard, also what helped me was I put a 1/4" hose to it so it doesn't leak all over you and you can drain into a pail for proper disposal.
Also, if you leave the radiator cap on, only a small amount of coolant will come out right when you open it (the bolt) , then as soon as you are ready to drain everything into a pail or what ever you want to catch it with then let the air through by opening the radiator cap.
Don't tighten too much, it doesn't need that much and you don't want to strip it later.
Other than Mark's photo from the manual you can look through the wheel wells and see the bolt for the block, it looks funky because there is like a tube looking thing attached to it.
Good luck.
Yep, the FSM is worth it's weight in gold. That pic was from a online source http://www.alldatadiy.com It's about $20/yr for a subscription and honestly it sucks, but it's online so I can play around looking at things while on the computer (my life is on the computer...)...I think it's $15/yr to renew, however, at $15/yr it doesn't take many years to end up paying more than if you just bought the manual...I have both for my '97 but only the online for my sister's '99 and my wife's IS300.Augie said:
It's not great but better than nothing I guess...
