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Yes, the radiator drain is on the FRONT of the radiator, lower corner passengers side, it looks like a red plastic wingnut. I would try twisting it counter-clockwise with a needle nose and a regular pliers, very tricky. You turn it 1/4 turn counter-clockwise, then pul "out" on it slightly. There is a small tube off to the side that the coolant runs out of.
The block drain, passengers side of the block, hard to see, it's a bluish colored metal. You use a LONNNG extension with an allen socket (6mm?) with a ball end on it, and the long extension in inserted between the top of the frame rail and plastic inner fender, almost need to remove the RF wheel to do it. The allen socket is inserted into the drain fitting and twist in the normal loosen direction (counter-clockwise), loosen about 1 or 2 turns, then remove the tool and the coolant flows out the hex shaped hole in the center (that you loosened the fitting with).
When the coolant is almost done runnning out, turn the key on and off briefly so the aux pump will run and help pump out more fluid.
I would re-use the clamps, just replace the lower hose.
No real trick to remove the upper clamp. I'd do it from the underhood area, not under the truck. Use a hex socket, short extension and 1/4" drive short ratchet, not a screwdriver.
Gilly
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