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Dan C
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2004
02:22:44
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 Subject: Removing 4.7 Oil Fill Housing
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I would like to remove the plastic oil fill housing to better clean out the sludge near the bottom. After removing the 3 exposed screws on the front of the housing, one attach point remains behind the plastic standoff that retains the heater hoses (lower left corner). The standoff appears to rotate, but I can't figure out how to remove it so I can get the fill housing off. Anyone done this before? Also, does the PCV valve come out by pushing & rotating? Any help would be appreciated.
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911mike
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2004
08:12:22
|  RE: Removing 4.7 Oil Fill Housing
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I removed mine recently, but from a Ram pick-up.
Pull rubber hose off PCV, leave PCV in oil fill housing for now.
My application had 3 bolts & one stud with nut, used a 1/4 inch drive, 8mm socket on bolts (only had metric socket kit handy) and a 8mm open key on nut, stud rotated out with nut , doesn't matter. Required short 3" long 1/4" drive extention and flex 'U-joint'.
Once oil fill is removed from engine, you have better access remove to PCV, I think I broke a small clip while removing mine, so take a closer look before using force, it rotated counter-clockwise and pulls out.
Oil fill tube has a rubber O-ring on engine mating surface, it usualy stays in its groove,
but check to make sure it hasn't fallen out.
Mike
2004 Ram 1500, 4.7l, manual
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2004
15:26:33
|  RE: Removing 4.7 Oil Fill Housing
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PCV valve removal is accomplished by removing hose coming from rear of intake manifold, turning the valve 90 degrees CCW so the fitting is pointing down then pull out. Careful, the PCV valve has double fin guide pins that are flimsy.
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Dan C
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2004
18:59:18
|  RE: Removing 4.7 Oil Fill Housing
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Mike/Rob - thanks for the info. After reading Mike's post, I realized the plastic standoff was probably pushed onto the stud. I was able to pry it off with a screw driver, allowing me to get access to the nut/stud. Once the housing was removed, I was able to easily remove the PCV valve. Most of the sludge buildup was contained in the plastic housing. Inside the engine port was pretty clean. Thanks again for the info.
Dan
2000 QC AWD, 4.7 Auto
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