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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Radiator Drain Cock Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 457901 Size: SH
  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Pull the radiator drain cock from the radiator body. Squeeze the sides together with needle nose pliers.
  3. Clean and/or replace the seal and the drain cock as necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 457901 Size: SH
  1. Install the drain cock to the radiator body.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the radiator drain cock to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

  2. Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .