If all you're gonna do is drain/refill, perhaps you might just drain via
removing the lower radiator hose. Then, fill with water (distilled water is
best), warm the engine to let it burp. Finally, drain it once again and
fill with fresh coolant. Be careful not to mix different kinds of coolant.
Sure, it won't give you the perfection you desire but it should be much
easier and just as effective. Having a pro shop flush it's still an option.
Drink

"Dennis" > wrote in message
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> Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder engine.
> It's time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly what I'm
> getting into first. Everything that I have read about this procedure says
> to remove the coolant drain plug from the engine block. I have a factory
> service manual that shows the location of this plug and says that it is on
> the left side of the block under the exhaust manifold at the rear of the
> engine. It is very difficult to see anything because of the intake,
> exhaust manifolds, and exhaust pipes being in the way. I spent a great
> deal of effort above and below the engine trying to locate this plug. I
> tried using mirrors and could barely get my hand up in there to try to
> feel for it but I can't find it. And even if I could, how do you get a
> wrench to it with out tearing half the engine apart? It wouldn't be worth
> the trouble. Is it possible that they didn't even install this drain plug
> in some of these engines? Is there another way to drain the block?
> Removing the lower radiator hose doesn't look like it would help because
> it's attached towards the top of the engine. Could someone please
> straighten me out because I'm lost.
> Thanks for any help,
> Dennis B
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