EGR Valve: Service and Repair

EGR Components:

REMOVAL
^ Remove throttle body air intake tube.
^ Disconnect emission vacuum control hose from EGR valve.
^ Disconnect fuel charging wiring from EGR pressure valve sensor.
^ Disconnect EGR pressure valve sensor hose or hoses from EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube.
^ Remove transducer mounting bracket retainers. Remove EGR pressure valve sensor and transducer mounting bracket from vehicle.
^ Disconnect EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube from EGR valve.
^ Remove EGR valve retainer bolts and EGR valve.
^ Remove EGR valve gasket and clean residue from sealing surface.

INSTALLATION
^ To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten EGR valve retainer bolts to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft lb). Tighten EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube nut to 35-45 Nm (26-33 ft lb). Tighten transducer mounting bracket retainers to 8-12 Nm (71-106 in lb).