Radiator DRAINCOCK: Removal

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WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.

CAUTION: Use of pliers on draincock is not recommended. Damage may occur to part. Draincock should not be removed unless leakage is observed.

Drain the cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
Turn the draincock stem counterclockwise 180 degrees to the 9:00 o'clock position.
With the stem at the 9:00 o'clock position, pull the draincock assembly from the radiator tank (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Draincock
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