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EGR Control Solenoid: Service and Repair

VALVE
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector at EGR valve.


EGR Valve Housing And Cooler:




5. Disconnect coolant hoses at EGR valve and cooler
6. Disconnect tube at the EGR valve housing.
7. Remove EGR valve housing to engine block fasteners.
8. Remove EGR valve and cooler assembly from vehicle.
9. Remove EGR valve to cooler retaining bolts and separate EGR valve from cooler.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean all gasket mating surfaces.


EGR Valve Housing And Cooler:




2. Assemble EGR valve and cooler to housing with new gasket. Torque bolts to 10.8 N-m (95 in.lbs.).
3. Install EGR valve/cooler assembly. Tighten fasteners to 24.5 N-m (216 in. lbs.).
4. Install EGR pipe with new gasket to EGR assembly. Torque bolts to 32.4 N-m (24 ft.lbs).
5. Tighten EGR pipe clamps to 7 N-m (62 in. lbs.).
6. Connect the EGR cooler hoses.
7. Refill cooling system.
8. Install engine cover.
9. Connect negative battery cable