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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve




Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - 2.3L

Removal and Installation

Transmission Crossmember










EGR Valve









All vehicles

1. Drain the cooling system.

2. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.

Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission

3. Remove the shifter.

All vehicles

4. Remove the rear driveshaft.

5. Remove the exhaust downpipe.

6. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.

Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.





7. Remove the 6 crossmember-to-frame bolts (3 on each side).
- To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).

8. Detach the transmission electrical connector and wiring harness retainers from the crossmember. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
- To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).

9. Lower the transmission enough to allow access to the EGR valve.

10. Disconnect the coolant bypass hose.

11. Disconnect the EGR coolant hose.

12. Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve.
- Discard the gasket.

- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

13. NOTE: Clean the gasket mating surfaces and install a new gasket.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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