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      11-20-2013, 11:00 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane View Post
Original poster and others who have done this install,

Is it absolutely necessary to drain the coolant to replace the oil canister gasket? I just had my coolant flushed and would hate to dump it and re-do.

Please let me know ASAP.
Not 100% necessary, but highly advisable - otherwise you will have spillage and you have to be careful not to cross-contaminate coolant/oil. In the original DIY I showed how to drain/save the coolant and then filter and re-use it. That was for an auto transmission. With a manual you have to remove the radiator or something - someone posted the details in one of the comments.
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