PCV valve in 2.4L GM Ecotec

[Benzadmiral]

The car in my signature has the non-turbo 182-hp engine. I know there's a PCV system; but where is the PCV valve located? Is it something easy to replace? I don't recall seeing "service/replace PCV valve" in the owner's manual. Does GM recommend replacing the valve, and if so, at what intervals?

By the way, the car has just a hair under 45K miles.

 

[JTK]

Benz, if I remember the Ecotec 2.2L from my 2007 Cobalt correctly, the vacuum side of the PCV system was cast into the plastic intake manifold and had no replaceable (or visible) parts.

 

[MinamiKotaro]

There isn't a valve, just an orifice. You may be able to clean it but, like JTK said, there's nothing to replace.

 

[Benzadmiral]

So it is written, so shall it be. One less item to be concerned about. Thanks!