Hi all! I'm getting ready to change the thermostat,hoses,+coolant on my wifes '05 CRD.This is kind of stupid sounding,But how do I open the drain valve on the radiator?Push it in?Pull it out?Twist? Thanx,Kurt

twist

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2000 Cherokee Trail Hawk
3.5" R.E Superflex Lift, R.E Quick Disconnects, R.E Rear Driveshaft, SYE, OME Steering Stabilizer, ARB Diff Covers, JW Speaker Black Heated Headlights, Mickey Thompson 16x8 wheels, 245/75r16 Toyo Open Country AT's, 15 lb Powertank

2003 KJ Sport (BLACK) 230,000+Miles (Decommissioned)

Twist the hex head on the drain valve counterclockwise. If you can get a wrench on it, it's 16mm, otherwise it's needlenose and channel locks. It only needs to make one rev to back way out.

That got 10qts out on my CRD. I disconnected the lower radiator hose where it enters the radiator and pulled that end down and out of the engine bay from below. About another 2 quarts came out of the hose.

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

I just pull the hose. I've seen way too many either break off or never seal again.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets