Hopefully I'm not wasting the bandwidth for asking this Qs

I'm about to change my lower radiator hose this weekend (1st timer). How much pain and suffering do I have to go through for the task? Here's my current understanding of the process :

1. Drain the coolant
2. Remove the undercover
(3. Remove Front Stabilizer bar)
4. Remove the lower radiator hose.

In the manual, step 3 was done before 4; is it really necessary to do it?

Any tricks that would help me to save time in the process?

Thanks in advance, guys.

Andrew

 

Try this, remove the air intake box, remove the hose . Replace the hose then the air box . If you have the stock air box you will need a large set of channel locks for the big hose clamps .

 

Sorry for the above that would be for the top hose ,I miss read and did not have my mind in gear before typing .

 

I don't think I had to remove the sway bar to change mine, although it will give you more room to work.
Ron A.

 

You don't need to remove the sway bar. The clamp on the engine side is a bit of a pain, though.

 

Just put the car up on stands... dump coolant into bucket... use either a flathead or 8mm socket to take of... then replace. Time: 1h start ot finish... Are you going to replace your thermostat while its empty? use a mazda one. Remember mix it 50/50 if not a little more water than coolant. fill it up... run it and fill at the same time... cap it let it get warm... let it cool... fill her up!