Sorry for the dumb question. The alldata service manual I subscribed says " remove the radiator grill mounting screws and remove the grill" to have access to the rad draincock. However, it never tells me how to remove that grill.
Can anyone give some instruction on how to remove that grill or any alternative method to drain the coolant?

Thanks.

 

no such thing as a dumb question,,

its easy, take the cap of the radiator off, then look down between the radiator and the airbox, you will see a hose there,, disconect and let gravity do the work, then put some water to fush and put back together

 

when your going to refill the rad, fill it completely then without putting the cap on, turn on the xj and if needed put some more in,, if not cap it..

any other Q, let us know..

 

The method I use is a little crude but alway effective. I place a large drain pan under the front of the vehicle and pull off the lower radiator hose. Quick and dirty but effective.

 

I also considered pulling the lower radiator hose. The problem is that I am inclined to do it in a "cleaner" way. I live in a house without paved drive way. Whenever I need work on my car, I have to park my car by the street. So I am trying not to spill any used coolant to poison the dogs.

 

Throw a tarp or a couple large garbage bags down first and then drain into a pan. Any missed fluid will stay off the street. Wipe it up when ya are done.

 

Let us know how the lower radiator hose method works for you.

 

Lower radiator hose is the best method. The drain **** on these are a royal PIA to get to.

 

I found a screw driver and a hammer drain the coolant pretty well too.

 

Screwdriver in your left ear and the hammer driving it through to the other side??? Coolant and blood drain easily from your mouth.