Here’s an update. There is an easier way. I elevated my front end using ramps. Then laid on my back with my head facing the rear of the car. If you scoot back behind the cross member and look up you’ll see the back side of the engine and valve cover. I was able to stick a bright shop light up there and my hand (which are big). It’s a long reach but you can clearly see the pcv, clamps, and rubber hose. A pair of plyers was all that I needed to loosen the clamp. Pushing up on the hose released it from the pcv. Pliers again were used to twist the pcv loose. Came out easily. Inserted the new one, slid the hose over it and reclamped it. I was done in 15 minutes.
I have 116,000 miles on my Edge. This was the first time it was changed. I did have to remove the front and rear cosmetic engine covers.
