EGR Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: EGR components transport hot exhaust gases. Contact with hot EGR components may cause severe burns. Wear protective gloves or allow the vehicle sufficient time to cool.

1. Loosen supply tube retaining nuts at both ends.
2. Remove the EGR supply tube from the right hand exhaust manifold, and EGR valve.
3. Disconnect the EGR Vacuum Regulator hose from the EGR Valve.
4. Remove the EGR Valve retaining bolts and then the valve.
5. Remove the EGR supply tube exhaust manifold adapter/orifice.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Lightly oil all bolts and threads prior to installation.

1. Install the EGR supply tube exhaust manifold adapter/orifice into exhaust manifold noting correct orientation. Tighten to 26-48 lb.ft. (35-65 Nm).
2. Install the EGR valve with a new gasket. Torque the EGR valve mounting bolts to 20-30 Nm (15-22 lb-ft).
3. Install the EGR tube to the EGR valve and to the right hand exhaust manifold.
4. Tighten the EGR supply tube retaining nuts to 26-48 lb.ft. (35-65 Nm).
5. Install the EVR hose to the EGR Valve.