EGR Valve: Service and Repair

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE

REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover.







2. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve tube upper fitting and EGR vacuum hose.







3. Remove the bolts and the EGR valve.
- Discard the gasket.

INSTALLATION

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

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







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 tube upper fitting and EGR vacuum hose.
4. Install the engine cover.