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EGR Valve: Service and Repair




REMOVAL - 3.3L/3.8L







1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.

2. Remove accessory drive belt.

3. Remove generator mounting bolts and reposition generator.

4. Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector from the EGR valve.

5. Remove the 2 EGR tube bolts.







6. Remove the 2 mounting bolts for the EGR valve and gasket.


INSTALLATION - 3.3L/3.8L







1. Install a new gasket on the EGR valve.







2. Position EGR valve to cylinder head and install the 2 mounting bolts.

3. Tighten EGR valve mounting bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft.lbs).

4. Position EGR tube to EGR valve and install the 2 mounting bolts.

5. Tighten EGR tube mounting bolts to 13 Nm (115 in.lbs).

6. Connect electrical connector to EGR valve.

7. Install generator mounting bolts.

8. Install accessory drive belt.

9. Connect negative battery cable.