1. |
Disconnect the ventilation hose from the
positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve. Remove the PCV valve
from the rocker cover and reconnect it to the ventilation
hose. |
2. |
Run the engine at idle and put a finger on the
open end of the PCV valve and make sure that intake manifold vacuum
can be felt.
The plunger inside the PCV valve will
move back and forth. |


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3. |
If vacuum is not felt, clean the PCV valve and
ventilation hose in cleaning solvent, or replace it if
necessary. |
Install the PCV valve
and tighten to the specified torque.
PCV valve tightening toraue:
7.8 ~ 11.8N•m (0.8 ~ 1.2kgf•m, 5.8 ~
8.7lbf•ft)
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2. |
Insert a thin stick(A) into the PCV valve(B)
from the threaded side to check that the plunger
moves. |
3. |
If the plunger does not move, the PCV valve is
clogged. Clean it or replace.

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