| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
The front tub must be removed. |
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Everything ELSE in this thread is WRONG.
Once the bolt attaching the pipe to the front suspension crossmember is out, you can R&R the coolant tubes WITH THE CAR ON THE GROUND. I've done it. You need a good bit of room to the sides, though.
-Park the car on a flat, level surface
-You MUST remove the front tub. That takes ~20 minutes your first time and 5-10 thereafter.
-Remove the small bolt attaching the tube to the crossmember
-Drain the cooling system
-Disconnect the hoses at each end of the tube
-Remove the clamps holding the tube to the underbody
-Swing the tube out to the side and thread the front section around the front suspension
-Remove the tube
Do the opposite to reinstall.
Since the stainless socket drain plugs frequently round out, I replace them with external hex brass drainplugs as well.
[This message has been edited by Will (edited 12-24-2018).]