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65. Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection




Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection





1. Clean the valley cover in solvent.

Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


2. Dry with compressed air.

3. Inspect for restrictions within the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) passages (1, 4).

4. Inspect for damaged threads (2) and damaged sealing surfaces (3).