EGR Tube: Service and Repair

Fig. 9 EGR Tube:

NOTE: The EGR tube attaches to the both sides of the intake manifold plenum and to the EGR valve.

REMOVAL
1. Remove air cleaner plenum from rear of engine.
2. Remove EGR tube to EGR valve screws.
3. Remove EGR tube to intake manifold plenum screws (Fig. 9).
4. Remove EGR tube. Discard gaskets.
5. Clean gasket surfaces.

INSTALLATION
1. Loosely install EGR tube with new gaskets.
- Finger tighten EGR tube mounting screws.
2. Tighten EGR tube to EGR valve screws to 11 Nm (95 in lb) torque.
3. Tighten EGR tube to intake manifold plenum screws to 22 Nm (200 in lb) torque.






4. Ensure the insulation on the EGR tube aligns with and contacts the insulation on the vacuum harness at the rear of the engine (Fig. 10).