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61. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Cleaning and Inspection




Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Cleaning and Inspection





Caution: Do not attempt to remove the valve from the valve rocker arm cover, as damage may occur to the rocker arm valve cover. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve is a fixed orifice system.

1. Flush the carbon from the PCV valve orifices (1) using solvent.
2. Dry the PCV valve orifices using compressed air.