I'll be changing the fuel filter and pcv valve if the weaterh permits me. Any help would be appreciated w/ these. I'll be using the how to's from megamax's site.

 

Does anyone know the easiest way to take off the clip for the pcv valve? It's the clip on the black tube. I'm having problems getting my skinny fingers in there

 

who have changed the PCV valve on their own and can comment or provide the factory manual's procedure?

thanks

Brian

 

I think I read somewhere else (maxima newsgroup?) that changing the PCV valve is best done with really long needle-nose pliers.

- Andrew

 

yo dex i changed mine when i bought the car

its not easy cuz the hose connected to it is short and very difficult to bend off the valve... just be patient and pull it off with needle nose pliers or any kinda pliers but be careful not to rip, scratch, or puncture the hose while your mangling it off with the plierss...

the clip just squeeze and move off to the side

the valve just comes out .. its not screwed in...

I did this like 4-5 weeks ago so it might not be perfect..
if you need any more help let me know and i'll go out to my car and look how i did it ...

Ant

 

Yes, you need to use the needle nose pliers
to shift the clip upwards away from the PCV.
Then follow the black hose which will lead
to a metal tube. The metal tube is bolted
down by a bracket. Un-bolt that bracket
and then pull the metal tube towards the rear
of the car. That will release the black hose
from the PCV a little easier.

 

Thanks a lot guys...I got the pcv valve changed, and didn't loose that much skin either