Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

PCV Valve Hose: Service and Repair



Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose/Pipe/Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. If servicing the positive ventilation crankcase (PCV) fresh air tube, perform the following steps, disconnect the PCV fresh air tube quick connect fitting at the left camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
3. Disconnect the PCV fresh air tube quick connect fitting at the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
4. Remove the PCV fresh air tube from under the brake booster vacuum hose and evaporative emission (EVAP) purge solenoid.




5. If servicing the PCV foul air tube, perform the following steps, remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement) .
6. Remove the power steering pump bolt.
7. With the power steering hoses attached, Carefully position the power steering pump aside.




8. Disconnect the PCV foul air tube quick connect fitting at the right camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
9. Disconnect the PCV foul air tube quick connect fitting at the intake manifold fitting. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
10. Remove the PCV foul air tube from the retaining features on the intake manifold.



Installation Procedure





1. If servicing the PCV foul air tube, perform the following steps, connect the PCV foul air tube quick connect fitting to the right camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
2. Connect the PCV foul air tube quick connect fitting at the intake manifold fitting. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
3. Install the PCV foul air tube to the retaining features on the intake manifold.




4. Install the power steering pump into position.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

5. Install the power steering pump bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

6. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement) .




7. If servicing the PCV fresh air tube, perform the following steps, route the PCV fresh air tube under the brake booster vacuum hose and EVAP purge solenoid.
8. Connect the PCV fresh air tube quick connect fitting at the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
9. Connect the PCV fresh air tube quick connect fitting at the left camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
10. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .