Where is coolant drain?

1997 GMC JIMMY
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WATI
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I'm trying to figure out how to drain my coolant/radiator. I removed upper and lower radiator shrouds, took the fan out, but I can't seem to leave the drain plug. I read a couple forums that said on the 97 gmc jimmy it would be on the drivers side but I couldn't find it. On the passenger side near the bottom of the radiator there was a small plug that said you could use a quarter inch ratchet that you would turn slightly and it should drain out, which I removed completely and got nothing. Am I in the wrong spot or removing the wrong piece? Should I just follow the hose from the coolant tank to the radiator and take it off? I'm soooo lost, please help!!!!
Jul 8, 2015 at 10:01 AM
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The drain is at the bottom of the radiator tank below the radiator cap. see pic you might need to put a piece of wire into hole as it may have junk preventing it from draining. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
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Jul 8, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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