I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but:

To those of you that have removed the the steel braided EVAP (PCV?) hose that goes from the back of the valve cover over to the intake tube for the turbo: Is there a special tool needed to remove this hose from the back of the valve cover? The connector's plastic on the intake tube side, but looks like it's all metal (aluminum?) on the valve cover side of the connection.

Reason I ask is that after installing the K&N intake, the EVAP connection to the intake tube isn't 100% to my satisfaction. It hasn't moved at all since installing it and driving ~ 150 miles back + forth to work; but I'm thinking of replacing that line in order to make it sit perfectly flush and in essence ease my anal mind lol.

Thanks
Allex

 

That type of connector can be removed with a fuel line tool. I can't remember if there is enough room to actually use the tool though. I know on the line between the valve cover and the turbo there is definitely no room. I don't think there is for this line either. I just cut the connector to get it off, but I'm not reusing any of that stuff.

That line is PCV by the way. If you take the valve cover off, you'll see there is a port that goes through the head into the crankcase.

Pictorial reference:

 

Thanks for that info. Now when you say you cut the connector, did you use a cut-off tool or something similar?

Later
Allex

 

I might have just used pliers or something, I don't remember. It was destroyed by the end. The 90* fitting that goes into the valve cover comes out fairly easily though (press fit). That would let you take the entire hose assembly out to work on it.

Another option would be to have an AN fitting welded in place of the 90* fitting for a catch can setup.

 

Oh? That's the connection that I'm asking about. If it comes out easily then that's exactly what I need to know, just need to know how to remove it lol. I'm not worried about the plastic end that connects to the intake tube. Maybe down the line I'll install a catch can now that I know where the line's routed. I just don't want to pay big $ for the one Modern sells.

Later
Allex

 

Just twist it back and forth and it will come out. You'll have to reuse it once you get whatever other hose you're going to use on there. I'm not sure how good the seal will be if you do that though.


So you wouldn't be interested in this style can either?

 

I bought a catch can about six months ago, but after seeing the braded lines, and how they were routed, decided to hold up on installing it. Maybe I'll give it another look see. "Moon"

 

Me likey!

 

Here is the finished install. Routing may vary with an HHR.