Upon removing my air filter I noticed that there was a hose coming from my air cleaner filter housing. After looking around I found that the plastic nipple had broken off to this valve, you will also notice some sort a silicon around the end of the hose, where it looked like my local repair shop tried to hide thier mistake. Not sure what it's called nor am I sure what would be the best way to remove it. Cant get a wrench on it, may have to go buy a crows foot or do they may a special socket for this.Here is a couple of pictures to help identify it.

 

That's the Intake Air Bypass Control Thermal Valve.

When the engine is cold, the intake air bypass control thermal valve sends air to the injector. The amount of air is regulated by engine coolant temperature. Once the engine is hot, the valve closes, stopping air to the injector.

Instructions for replacement:
1. Remove the intake manifold cover.
2. Remove the air intake boot.
3. Remove the throttle cable bracket.
4. Disconnect the hoses.
5. Remove the intake air bypass control thermal valve.
6. Install the valve in the reverse order of removal.

 

Is there a special socket to remove this or can you get wrench on it.

 

Wrench (e.g., regular open end or crow-foot).