POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE INSPECTION

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1. Remove the intake manifold.

2. Remove the PCV valve and the oil separator as a single unit.

3. Verify that there is no airflow when pressure is applied to port A.

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ZY, Z6

• If there is airflow, replace the PCV valve and the oil separator as a single unit.

LF, L3

• If there is airflow, replace the PCV valve.

Oil separator tightening torque

8—10 N·m {82—101 kgf·cm, 71—88 in·lbf}

4. Verify that there is airflow when vacuum is applied to port A.

ZY, Z6

• If there is no airflow, replace the PCV valve and the oil separator as a single unit.

LF, L3

• If there is no airflow, replace the PCV valve.