PCV Valve R&R On A V6

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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 19:19:21 +0000
From: Dylan Keon & Karen Levy 
Subject: PCV
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org

Scott Wilson wrote: 
> Good luck Matt!  :)  I still have a dime size scar on the back of my
> hand from when I did mine.  I managed to get mine out with a long (like
> 8-10") pair of needle nose pliers, and a long screw driver.  I
> disconnected a mounting bracket, and ALL the hoses in the way (be sure
> you get 'em back in the right spot.)  :b
> 
> Then I got a good hold of the PCV with the pliers, and used the screw
> driver as a lever to put pressure on the pliers to pop that sucker out.

Mine was also a pain to remove, I tried slip-joint pliers and a claw hammer.  
I had my valve cover off since I was adjusting the valves, and I think that 
helped as far as leverage and position.  What I did was place the valve cover 
on a clean surface (gasket side down), stood on it, and used the claw end of 
the hammer with a small block of wood under it to pry on the PCV valve.  This 
eventually worked, but took awhile!  You should probably replace the PCV 
valve gasket also...mine was old, hard, cracked, and leaking, and was 
probably the reason I had such a hard time removing the valve.  The new 
gasket makes the valve easier to install and remove.  Good luck.

Dylan Keon
1986 22RE SR5 4WD longbed, 171K

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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 21:48:51 -0700
From: Scott Wilson 
Subject: PCV
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org

Dylan Keon & Karen Levy wrote:
> 
> Mine was also a pain to remove, I tried slip-joint pliers and a claw hammer.
> I had my valve cover off since I was adjusting the valves, and I think that
> helped as far as leverage and position.  What I did was place the valve cover
> on a clean surface (gasket side down), stood on it, and used the claw end of
> the hammer with a small block of wood under it to pry on the PCV valve.  This
> eventually worked, but took awhile!  You should probably replace the PCV
> valve gasket also...mine was old, hard, cracked, and leaking, and was
> probably the reason I had such a hard time removing the valve.  The new
> gasket makes the valve easier to install and remove.  Good luck.
> 
> Dylan Keon
> 1986 22RE SR5 4WD longbed, 171K

Actually ours are MUCH more difficlut to remove, we were talking about
PCV on the 3.0 V6. The entire intake manifold must be removed to get the
right valve cover off due to clearance and whatnot.  I don't have a clue
as to why they didn't arrange the engine so the PCV was in the other
valve cover.  Maybe Jim has an idea.?

Scott
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