How hard is it? Can I simply clamp the pipes and remove it that way or do I have to drain to below the bottom level of the tank?

Dan

 

Pull the pipes off and plug them, AA batteries work brilliantly .

 

You'll lose fluid whatever way you do it, most likely.

It's recommended to change your coolant periodically, so unless it was done recently you may as well do it properly and also flush the rad and block through with water.

 

Im not worried about fluid loss, more so air locks. It was only changed a couple months back lol.

 

Wont get airlocks as tank is at the highest point. so just remove pipes, bottom pipe turn up upwards and poke in behind aircon pipe until you fit new tank. Top up to neck, sorted