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Before changing the radiator on a 2001 Pontiac Montana the coolant must first be drained. After the drain remove the radiator mounts, fans, and hoses. Pull the radiator upwards.
If it is a plastic radiator and it is stripped, no, if it is metal yes.
bottom of radiator
Drain the water from the radiator. Remove the water hoses. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new radiator.
The 1992 V-6 Pontiac Sunbird radiator drain plug, is located on the bottom of the radiator. The drain plug can be removed with a 5/8 socket.
In order to drain the radiator on a 2004 Pontiac GTO it is necessary to pull the lower radiator hose off. There is not a separate drain plug on this radiator.
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM and radiator drain cock is located at the lower/front (not bottom) at the curbside of the radiator, you will need a hex key to back out petcock.
The pitcock drain value is located on the lower left side of the radiator,you might need a pair of pliers to turn the drain.The coolant will drain out of the hole in the radiator's lower left ruubber mount. The pitcock drain value is located on the lower left side of the radiator,you might need a pair of pliers to turn the drain.The coolant will drain out of the hole in the radiator's lower left ruubber mount.
the rad drain plug is located on the drivers side behind the front bumper
there may not be one if there is is it on the bottom side and if it is not you candrain it by removing the bottom rad hose The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am does not have a radiator drain valve. To drain the radiator, remove the lower radiator hose. The engine should be cold and the water fill cap removed for venting. I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM and radiator drain cock is located at the lower/front (not bottom) at the curbside of the radiator, you will need a hex key to back out petcock. .
Look at the bottom or rear of radiator
on the radiator