1996 SR5 4x4 Block Drain Plug

[chadsy]

Hey guys, I plan on replacing my coolant this weekend and I went out to try and find the drain plug on my block but could not for the life of me locate the bolt/nipple. I know there are a few subtle differences between the 96 and all other 3rd gens and maybe it's located in a different location? I'm currently looking on the passenger side between the exhaust manifold and ac compressor but don't see anything. There's quite a bit of rust build up in my coolant system and i'm not sure when the PO last had it changed.

If I am unable to locate it is their an alternate method I can use to get most of the old coolant out? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[TheDurk]

This should help. Put a hose on the nipple (blue) and then open hex plug (red). You have to go in through wheel well.

 

[chadsy]

This should help. Put a hose on the nipple (blue) and then open hex plug (red). You have to go in through wheel well.

Thanks for the reply, Durk.

Unfortunately it looks like my setup is a bit different.

Here is what I see.

 

[chadsy]

After doing a bit more digging I found this pic which looks to be about the same setup as mine.... Is there a good way to do this job without getting coolant everywhere?