Removing engine cover
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I'm feeling like a dummy here. From another thread: (to remove engine cover) "remove three hex nuts." Looking into the three engine cover recesses (wells), I see a tiny hex head deep down in each , but I don't know how to remove them. Is a special tool needed?
My car is a 2002 ES300. I intend to replace the PCV valve (I have the necessary deep socket).
My car is a 2002 ES300. I intend to replace the PCV valve (I have the necessary deep socket).
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I'm a real dumb-***! I finally figured out that a rather large allen wrench would remove the little cylindrical "nuts."
Then I found that I had bought the wrong PCV valve (#12204-20040). This is the screw in type, but it looks like the PCV valve on the engine is the push-in type (w/rubber gasket).
Then I found that I had bought the wrong PCV valve (#12204-20040). This is the screw in type, but it looks like the PCV valve on the engine is the push-in type (w/rubber gasket).
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Originally Posted by toytrain13
I'm feeling like a dummy here.
Originally Posted by toytrain13
I see a tiny hex head deep down in each , but I don't know how to remove them. Is a special tool needed?
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or similar.
Originally Posted by toytrain13
I intend to replace the PCV valve (I have the necessary deep socket).
- note, people often replace alot of things while doing this job.
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But, I'm not sure why the OP is removing the engine cover. Because it's not necessary to remove it.
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Replace the rubber grommet too. That will be much harder than the PCV valve itself. The grommet will likely be hard and break-up as you remove it. Take your time using a screwdriver and needle nose pliers.
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Which is highly unlikely, unless he got the year of his ES wrong, and it's an 2001 or older.
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Or maybe not the original engine...only the Shadow knows for sure.
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