Front Heater removal

[1975FJ40]

I want to remove my front heater so I can clean it up and paint it. How have you guys dealt with the coolant issue? Plug? Drain?

 

[brew8]

Clamp off the hoses take it out, clean it up replace remove clamps, minimal loss of coolant.

 

[1975FJ40]

Do you mean clamp off the hose that connects the pipe to the heater? Small hose about 2 inches in length. Vise grips?

 

[MTDewX8]

I would think on the engine bay side where it goes through. so you dont have anyting in your way, but I am subscribing for sure cause this is something I would like to do.

 

[albee]

I did this a few days ago. I used a small bucket in the cab and pulled the lower hose off. The bucket caught just about all of it. It was a one paper towel clean up. The heater was disconnected from the firewall and stood upright before I removed the top hose. 10 min job.
good luck

 

[eleblanc]

Yeah maybe a litre or 2 will come out. I've just did that last week.