Hi guys, not sure if I'm worrying unnecessarily but I've just started stripping my forester down ready to put a new rad in, so far I have done

Drained coolant

undone all brackets

removed fans

And now the bit I'm unsure off, I have disconnected the two small pipes at the bottom of the rad which I think are transmission coolant hoses and there appears to be oil coming out, I pushed the hose back on until I get some advice, I obviously need to remove these pipes but what is draining out and is there some thing that will need topping up other than coolant?? Advice very much appreciated.

that is tranny fluid, crimp or plug hoses to save a mess & fluid.  Topup as required once fitting complete.

Thanks mate, thats a relief, just another question, is it OK to use normal jubilee clips as the wire spring ones were corroded on had to be snipped off.

yes just use good quality & don't over tighten them .

Cheers for the info, was going to do my anti roll bar bushes at the same time as I just got some whiteline bushes today but may leave them for another day.

See how it goes, generally quicker putting stuff back together but always another today tomorrow ...

My wife alway takes the mickey saying " it's only 4 bolts and 20 minutes" normally something goes wrong and it take hours and hours. Will nip to local motor factors first thing to get some jubilee clips then cracking on with it. Hope it goes back together quicker than it took to take it apart.