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: ~ Remove old PCV valve with 1/3 CCW turn.
 
: ~ Remove old PCV valve with 1/3 CCW turn.
 
: ~ Insert new PCV valve with 1/3 CW turn & reinstall above items.
 
: ~ Insert new PCV valve with 1/3 CW turn & reinstall above items.
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: ~ Inspect PCV components for broken\cracked\loose Hoses+Tubes+Clamps.
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: ~ Idle engine & listen for PCV component leaks.
 
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Revision as of 14:13, 25 April 2020

PCV VALVE REPLACEMENT

~ With engine cool, locate PCV valve on DriverSide ValveCover BackEnd, close to FireWall.
~ Remove the large plastic elbow from the PCV valve.
~ Pinch+Plug the 2 small coolant hoses on the PCV Horseshoe with ViseGrips+Bolts.
~ Slide off the hose clamps & remove coolant lines from the HorseShoe.
~ This PCV\Intake coolant loop operates parallel with the heater to prevent winter icing.
~ Remove old PCV valve with 1/3 CCW turn.
~ Insert new PCV valve with 1/3 CW turn & reinstall above items.
~ Inspect PCV components for broken\cracked\loose Hoses+Tubes+Clamps.
~ Idle engine & listen for PCV component leaks.

LINKS TO RELATED INFO

Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures & freely shared their experience below:

http://youtu.be/7R60WNXvcu0?t=0
http://youtu.be/_eNawAKsljU?t=11
http://youtu.be/91i0Y1ksyVk?t=36