Where is the PCV valve located on a 1995 Toyota 4 Runner automatic 4WD?

Answer 1

a bit- I was looking for the same answer.

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The PCV is very hard to find on the 3.0 V6. Turns out it's under the intake stuff on the passenger side of the engine. I managed to change my with a LONG pair of needle nose pliers, and a long screwdriver. I also had to disconnect all the hoses, and one bracket to get enough room in there to work on it. Have fun...I still have a small scar on my hand from doing mine! :-)

I would recommend replacing it with a new one, even if you are not sure it is the cause of your problem. It is a real pain to do, so don't waste time putting a used one back in.

I just finished replacing the PCV valve on my wife's 4Runner. I took pictures but I am a newbie and cannot post them. On the passenger side of the intake manifold, from the back of the engine, there is a barb vacuum connection. Next to it, moving toward the front of the engine, there is another vacuum connection with three small vacuum hoses attached. Directly under that connection is an approximately 3/8" id vacuum hose connection that comes directly out and then U-tubes back under the intake manifold. The PCV valve is on the other end of that hose. To get enough space to remove the PCV valve, I had to remove the two barb connectors closest to the fire wall (one of those has two ports and requires that the PCV hose be pulled off the intake manifold barb connector)so you can turn it. I also removed a fuel line under them. Pulling on the PCV hose did not loosen it, it just pulled off the PCV valve. Not having a long enough needle nose pliers, I improvised with a 1/16" cable noose and a large screwdriver. I got it out and put the new one in by first connecting it to the PCV hose and using that as a handle to guide the PCV valve back into the grommet in the motor. I seated the PCV valve by pushing on the shoulder of the valve with the large screwdriver. Reconnect the vacuum lines that you wisely marked as you disconnected them and you are back in business. This sounds a lot easier than it was.