I've located the PCV valve but am having trouble getting to it to remove it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what needs to be moved or removed in order to make this job easier? Thanks.

 

When I changed mine, this is how I did it. The PCV is connected to a metal line by a small piece of rubber hose. There are two bolts that hold that metal line down. The bolts are 10mm. Remove these bolts and this will allow you to move the metal line around a little bit. Move the clamp that holds the rubber hose to the metal one. Disconnect here first. Now you should be able to pull on the rubber hose and the PCV should pop out. Hope this helps.

 

That how I got it out also.

 

Thanks. That really did help.

 

damn, wish i knew that last night...thats when i changed mine out but didnt see the 10mm bolts to that metal hose. oh well, got it out anyway, took a while to pry out the pcv from the crankcase though...turns out my old one rattled anyway and didnt really need to replace it. the hose was a b*tch to get on and off though!

 

but what does it doo and why do you want to take it out? other than to replace it?

 

A PCV Valve feeds crankcase blow-by gases into the intake manifold to be burned with the normal air/fuel mixture. There is no strict interval for replacing it but is good to check it occassionally in case it is clogged.