Heater Hose: Service and Repair

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Heater Hose - 2.3L

Transmission Crossmember









EGR Valve Heater Hose RH Connections









EGR Valve Heater Hose LH Connections









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

2. Remove the oil level indicator tube. For additional information, refer to Engine.

3. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.3L Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

4. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the degas bottle.

5. Disconnect the heater hose from the tube portion of the EGR valve heater hose.

6. Remove the EGR valve heater hose bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

7. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the thermostat housing.

Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission

8. Remove the gearshift lever and boot. For additional information, refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle.

All vehicles

9. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.

10. Remove the exhaust downpipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

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

Support transmission with an appropriate transmission jack.





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

13. 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).

14. Lower the transmission to access the EGR coolant hose.

15. Disconnect the hose from the intake manifold heated PCV fitting and remove the hose from the vehicle.

16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.