2004 Chevy Silverado Cooling system

105,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MJSCAR
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What do you have to do to change the the cooling system fluid
Sep 25, 2010 at 9:39 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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They don't offer a radiator drain plug, so you need to either disconnect the lower radiator hose at the radiator, or the coolant pump. Disconnecting one of the heater hoses that attach at the pump will also drain some from the block, from behind the thermostat.
Sep 25, 2010 at 3:53 PM
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