TM 5-3895-373-202.23.3. ENGINE COOLANT - Continued.A.DRAIN - Continued.2.DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT.WARNINGDo not remove the radiator cap whenthe engine is hot; steam and hotcoolant can escape and burnpersonnel.Use a clean, thick, waste cloth or likematerial to remove the cap. Avoidusing gloves. If hot coolant soaksthrough gloves, personnel could beburned.Use extreme care when removing theradiator pressure cap. Suddenrelease of pressure can cause asteam flash which could seriouslyinjure personnel. Slowly loosen capto the first stop to relieve pressurebefore removing cap completely.a.With engine cool, remove radiator cap (10).NOTECoolant system holds approximately6.5 gal (24,6 l) of engine coolant.Drain pan will need to be emptiedmore than once while drainingradiator coolant.b.Position drain pan (11) below drain cock(12) on bottom of radiator (13). Removefilter screen from steel funnel. Positionfunnel below drain cock with spout in drainpan. Open drain cock and allow radiatorcoolant to drain.GO TO NEXT PAGE2-398
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