How do you change the PCV valve on a 2002 ford escape?

Answer 1

The PCV is a small black or grey plastic item, which is fitted down into a rubber grommet in the passenger's side valve cover. It will have a large diameter vacuum line attached to it. Replacing it is simple. Pull it out the valve cover, remove it from the line, and install the new one. It's a 1 minute job.

Answer 2

i have a 02 escape and the valve is located on the right front side of the motor (drivers side) but i had to remove the upper intake manifold (big black piece of plastic) and the thorttle body plus the injectors metal bar to be able to reach it. by the way, it's not a metal valve but plastic and has a square plastic form that you can use to turn it. hopefully this help's.

An easier Method

When I replaced the valve on my wife's '02 I took a scrap piece of PVC pipe that I had laying around and used a bench grinder to make a notch in 1 end of the pipe so that it fit over the square piece on the valve. Then just turn it and the valve will come right out without removing any other parts. I spent about 20 minutes trying other combinations before I came up with this idea, after making the pipe it took a couple of minutes tops.

Answer 3

Before you go through the trouble, did make sure it is bad first? Do you know how to check one?

Answer 4

Just replace it with a new one.