Kia Optima: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve. Description and Operation

Repair procedures

Inspection 1. After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve, remove the PCV valve. Visually check for a collapsed vapor hose or hose leaks. 2. ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve. Repair procedures

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General Safety Information and Caution
Instructions When Handling Refrigerant 1. R-134a liquid refrigerant is highly volatile. A drop on the skin of your hand could result in localized frostbite. When handling the refrige ...

Disassembly
1. Remove the dust packing & cap (A) from the pinion housing. 2. Loosen the lock nut and then remove the tie rod end (B) and lock nut (A) from the tie rod ...

Replacement
1. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. 2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 3. Remove the discharge line ...