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Engine Emission Control System: Other Ford Flex I

Removal & Installation 6 illustrations ~427 words

PCV System

Note. Do not permanently remove or render inoperative any part of the vehicle emission control system including related hardware. Failure to comply may violate applicable state and federal law. The engine emission control system consists of the PCV system.

The PCV system

  1. uses intake manifold vacuum to ventilate blow-by vapors from the crankcase.
  2. returns the vapors to the intake manifold for combustion.

The PCV system consists of the

  1. crankcase ventilation tube.
  2. PCV valve.

The crankcase ventilation tube

  1. is connected to the PCV valve and the intake manifold fitting with a spring clamp on the manifold end.

The PCV valve

  1. varies the amount of blow-by vapors returned to the intake manifold based on available engine vacuum.
  2. threads into the RH valve cover.

Scheme 33

Scheme 33: Vehicle Emission Vacuum Routing
ItemPart NumberDescription
16A505LH valve cover
29F805Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube
39G641Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve
49S455Upper intake manifold
56A666PCV valve
66582RH valve cover
79E857EVAP canister
8Fuel vapor vent valve (part of 9002)
9Fuel vapor vent valve (part of 9002)
109034Fuel tank filler pipe
119002Fuel tank
12Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor (part of 9C047)
139275Fuel level sender

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Note. Do not permanently remove or render inoperative any part of the vehicle emission control system including related hardware. Failure to comply may violate applicable state and federal law.

The engine emission control system consists of the PCV system.

The PCV system

  1. uses intake manifold vacuum to ventilate blow-by vapors from the crankcase.
  2. returns the vapors to the intake manifold for combustion.

The PCV system consists of the

  1. crankcase vent oil separator
  2. crankcase ventilation tube.
  3. PCV heater element (early build only).
  4. PCV valve.

The crankcase vent oil separator

  1. is retained by 3 bolts, mounted to the RH valve cover.

The crankcase ventilation tube

  1. is connected to the PCV valve and the PCV heater element with a quick connect coupling at each end.

The PCV valve

  1. varies the amount of blow-by vapors returned to the intake manifold based on available engine vacuum.
  2. utilizes an electronic internal heater (early build only).
  3. threads into the crankcase vent oil separator, mounted on the RH valve cover.

The PCV heater element (early build only)

  1. heats the ventilating air and blow-by vapors going to the intake manifold.
  2. is retained by 2 screws, mounted to the intake manifold.

Scheme 34

Scheme 34: Vehicle Emission Vacuum Routing
ItemPart NumberDescription
16A505LH valve cover
29R530Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube
39G271Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve
49S455Upper intake manifold
56A666PCV valve
66A485Crankcase vent oil separator
76582RH valve cover
89E857EVAP canister
9Fuel vapor vent valve (part of 9002)
10Fuel vapor vent valve (part of 9002)
119034Fuel tank filler pipe assembly
129002Fuel tank
13Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor (part of 9C047)
149275Fuel level sender

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Refer to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS .

Material

ItemSpecification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalentWSS-M2C930-A

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 35

Scheme 35
ItemPart NumberDescription
1Crankcase ventilation tube spring clamp (part of 6K817)
26K817Crankcase ventilation tube
36A666PCV valve
4PCV valve O-ring seal (part of 6A666)

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ItemSpecification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalentWSS-M2C930-A

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Note. Early build engine with PCV heater element and electric heated PCV valve shown in illustration, late build engine without PCV heater element and standard PCV valve similar.

Scheme 36

Scheme 36
ItemPart NumberDescription
16A666PCV valve
214A464PCV valve electrical connector (early build only)
3Crankcase ventilation tube-to-PCV valve quick connect coupling (part of 6C658)
46C658Crankcase ventilation tube
56A485Crankcase vent oil separator

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ItemSpecification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalentWSS-M2C930-A

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 37

Scheme 37
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W503276PCV heater element bolt (2 required)
29F624PCV heater element
39L479PCV heater element O-ring seal
414A464PCV heater element electrical connector
59S455Intake manifold
66C658Crankcase ventilation tube
7Crankcase ventilation tube-to-PCV heater element quick connect coupling (part of 6C658)

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Crankcase Vent Oil Separator - 3.5L GTDI

Note. Early build engine with PCV heater element and electric heated PCV valve shown in illustration, late build engine without PCV heater element and standard PCV valve similar.

Scheme 38

Scheme 38: Crankcase Vent Oil Separator - 3.5L GTDI
ItemPart NumberDescription
16C658Crankcase ventilation tube
2Crankcase ventilation tube-to-PCV valve quick connect coupling (part of 6C658)
314A464PCV valve electrical connector (early build only)
46A485Crankcase vent oil separator
514A163Wire harness pin-type retainer
6W701775Crankcase vent oil separator bolt (3 required)
76582RH valve cover

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