Sorry for the noob question, but before I change out my upper raditor hose I just want to make sure I have a big enough catch pan. How much R fluid actually comes out. Thanks guys.
I've un hooked that hose many a time in my cracked intake man. days. You should fist make sure the car is cold so one: there isnt too much fluid running through and two: it wont burn you. Firstly id say about 2-3 quarts come out of the hose. What i did was put a bucket undere where the crank is on the ground to the right a little. U can easily bend the upper hose untill you have it pointing straight down at the bucket. Once you unhook it from the radiator bend the end up so to not spill position it over to the bucket then bend it down. I'd do this fast as not to spill too much.
You can also try to plug the hose with a thick rag untill it pointing down - either way