97 block drain? Repair manual?

[GaryS]

I am getting ready to do a complete drain, flush and refill of the radiator in my daughter's 97 Camry with the V6. Is there a block drain on this engine? I am used to my Acura's having a block drain and I assume that Camry's do to. Anyone have a photo or diagram of the location of the block drain, if there is one?

For light maintenance, is the Chilton's or Hayne's a better manual?

Thanks,
Gary

[keithy]

yes there are 2 for v6. At the back of the block and looks like a water spigot.

[Eye8Pussies]

never used the chilton, but the haynes one is pretty much tells you most of the things tht you will need to know

and there is one on the front of the block actually....I m not sure where the other one is though...maybe the back

[touringcamry]

On my I4, the drain looks like a water spigot like keithy mentioned. IIRC, you use a 12mm wrench or socket to open it. You can put a piece of 1/4" ID hose on the end of it so that it does not splatter everywhere.

[GaryS]

Thank you for your responses. Looks like today or tomorrow will be the radiator/block flush as well as an oil change and brake fluid flush.