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The bit is for doing it the easy way that is listed in the FAQ area. The tube that connects to the PCV can be loosened and removed without pulling the manifold.

It's still a bit of a PITA. We did it with my dad prying from the bottom, me from the top to get the tube back enough to swap the valve out.

Yeah it only looks a little easier not simple and still a PITA but what do you do? I should have changed it when I changed the water pump and then the Thermostat since I had the coolant drained anyway. I just didn't want to go buy a whole torx bit set at the time.

No one knows the size of the torx bolt?

No idea. I'm just going to go ahead and guess that it is the second or third from smallest. You can get a bit set for less than 10 dollars for one of those multi-tip screw drivers that would work well.

It's less than T-40. I can only base that on the fact that I used a screwdriver (that's all that could fit without taking stuff off) that was similar sized width to a T-40 and it didn't fit.

I did use a 3/16 wide screwdriver and had success. So either use a 3/16 socket screwdriver or try a T-30 or 35.

According to my screwdriver, it's the same size Tx socket that holds the wiper cowl and headlights to the car.

FYI: Sockets are cheaper by the bunch. I got mine in a pack of 3 or 4 and was $16 rather than buying one for $8.

Cool, thanks guys.