The bottom of the radiator is exposed and has a plastic nut that is loosened with a crescent wrench. Once that is loose, the coolant will drain from the center of that nut.
How do you replace a radiator on 2003 ford expedition?
To drain the radiator on a 1999 Ford Expedition, place a bucket under the radiator. Unscrew the radiator drain hose or valve on the bottom of the radiator. Remove the radiator cap.
A 2003 Ford Expedition will take 5 gallons to refill the radiator. Ford recommends you use Motorcraft Premium Gold engine coolant.
follow the upper radiator hose where it goes into the top of the motor and it will be right there.
The engine coolant drain plug, on a 1998 Ford expedition, is located on the bottom of the radiator. The drain plug will come out by turning to the left.
I guess thru the overflow container.
It should be on the passenger side next to the radiator.
The radiator drain plug is on passenger side of the radiator tank at the bottom. You can use pliers to loosen it. Be careful that it does NOT come out, only loosen it enough to drain the anti freeze.
The thread on cap on your engine coolant reservoir is the " radiator cap "
Drain the water from the radiator. Remove the radiator hoses. Remove the radiator stabilizing arm. Remove the radiator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new radiator.
If it's a 5.4 you have to loosen the petcock on the radiator. There is also a drain valve on each side of the engine that you have to loosen to drain the system. Without this, you'll only get about half of the coolant out with the radiator only.
On the lower reservoir of the radiator. You should be able to see it looking from under the hood on the driver's side.