EGR Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig. 1 EGR Value And Tube 2.4L:

The EGR valve and Electrical EGR Transducer are serviced as an assembly.

1. Disconnect vacuum tube from electric EGR transducer. Inspect vacuum tube for damage.
2. Remove electrical connector from solenoid.
3. Remove EGR tube bolts from EGR valve.
4. Remove EGR valve from cylinder head adaptor.
5. Clean gasket surface and discard old gasket.

Check for any signs of leakage or cracked surfaces. Repair or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION
The EGR valve and Electrical EGR Transducer are serviced as an assembly.

1. Assemble EGR valve with new gasket onto the cylinder head adaptor.
2. Loose assemble the bolts from EGR valve to EGR tube.
3. Loose assemble the bolts from EGR valve to cylinder head.
4. Tighten bolts from EGR valve to cylinder head to 22.8 Nm (200 ± 25 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Tighten bolts from EGR valve to EGR tube to 11.9 Nm (105 ± 20 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Reconnect vacuum hose and electrical connector to electrical EGR transducer.