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I changed my pcv valve on a lift with a realllly long screwdriver/prybar..no need to remove manifold as that is suicide to change such a part..needed tool to reinstall also
96 zetec gl.dynomax exhaust(self bent) KKM intake..Bridgestone Potenza RE-910's...other mods also
87' Ford Thunderbird..Now my daily driver ( the wife uses the contour mostly) true dual exhaust with the super mystery mod.(hey there not even there!) tinted windows and stereo upgrade. the $200 car is starting to be a great car
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Originally posted by pangloss:
The bad news is, their instructions on removing the valve begin with "Remove the exhaust manifold". Has anybody managed to get the PCV valve out without such drastic measures? Looks to me like you can worm your arms around the cat okay. Since the valve itself is just pushed into the rubber ring on the side of that little box, it should not be hard to pull out.
96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure
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Thanx folks....
This was just the info I was seeking.....
Later
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And while you are doing this remove the throttle body from the intake manifold and de-carbon the 3 EGR ports and passage. Will keep you from failing an emissions test some day and/or a CE light. 
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Er....4 cylinders dont have 'egr ports behind the throttle body.??????????? 
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'Its only nuts & bolts!'
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Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
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My dealer changed the PCV on mine. It took awhile because of the location near the exhaust manifold (it was still quite warm). I forgot about the 60K mile freebee, but when I remembered at 78,000 and they did the change they made a deal. I paid for the PCV change $10.88 parts and labor and they didn't charge to diagnose the hot smell I had (valve cover gasket leaking on to the exhaust manifold). I replaced the gasket myself later for $23.00.
- Jim
'96 Mystique GS, Ztech - ATX,
with CD changer, Sylvania Cool Blues, sunroof, keyless entry, and 9mm blue wires
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the comment from pangloss is correct. Even though Ford will replace it at 60K, the dealer would not honor the free replacement unless you do the 60K service.
I complained about this with my Mystique and The Sable but fell on deaf ears and just replaced it on my own.
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My dealer did the PCV for free at 60K, no hassle about paying for their service. It was the only thing they did on that visit. Granted, it's a LOT easier on the V6.
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Originally posted by qaz: On the V6, I think you can get to it easier by removing the air duct between the airfilter and the throttle body. It's under the bracket that the throttle cable connects to.
I didn't remove the air duct when I replaced it last time, but I have long skinny fingers and a high pain tolerance 
Next time I'll just remove the air duct.
BrianOn the Zetec, it's nearly impossible to change the PCV valve without first draining the coolant and removing the thermostat!
96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure
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