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EGR Valve: Service and Repair

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE

REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover.







2. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
1 Disconnect the vacuum line.
2 Disconnect the EGR valve tube fitting.
3 Remove the bolts.
- Discard the gasket.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE: The EGR valve sealing surfaces are soft metals.

Carefully clean both sealing surfaces.
- Install a new EGR gasket.







2. Install the EGR valve.
- Tighten the bolts in two stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten the bolts an additional 90 degrees.







3. Connect the EGR valve.
- Connect the EGR valve tube fitting.
- Connect the vacuum line.

4. Install the engine cover.
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