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EGR Valve: Service and Repair




Removal






Note: The electronic EGR valve and solenoid assembly (1) is attached to the rear of the left cylinder head.

1. Use a diagnostic scan tool to record any DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the plastic windshield cowl panel.
4. Remove the windshield wiper motor.






Note: An exhaust gas routing tube (1) connects the EGR valve (4) to the intake manifold.

5. Remove the EGR routing tube retainers (2).
6. Remove the routing tube (1) from the solenoid (4) and slip the opposite end of the tube (6) out of the intake manifold.
7. Remove the gasket (3) located between the EGR valve solenoid and the routing tube flange.






8. Disconnect the electrical connector (3) at the solenoid (1).
9. Remove the EGR valve solenoid retainers (2).
10. Remove the solenoid (1) from the engine.






11. Remove and discard the gasket (1) located under the EGR solenoid.

Installation






1. Clean the gasket area (1) at the rear of the left cylinder head where it joins the base of the EGR valve.
2. Clean the EGR routing tube where it joins the EGR valve.
3. Position a new gasket between the EGR valve and the cylinder head.






4. Position the EGR valve to the cylinder head and tighten the retainers to 9 Nm (80 in lbs).






5. Position a new gasket (3) between the EGR routing tube flange and the EGR valve assembly.
6. Position the EGR routing tube (1) to the side of the EGR valve and align the end of the tube (6) into intake manifold and tighten the retainers to 11 Nm (9 ft lbs).






7. Connect the electrical connector (3) to the EGR valve solenoid (1).
8. Install the windshield wiper motor.
9. Install the plastic windshield cowl panel.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Using a diagnostic scan tool, erase any previously recorded DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).
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