EGR Control Solenoid: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




The electronic EGR valve and solenoid assembly (4) is attached to the rear of the left cylinder head. An exhaust gas routing tube (3) connects the EGR valve to the intake manifold.

1. Remove electrical connector (5) at top of EGR valve solenoid.
2. Remove tube mounting bolt (1) at intake manifold.




3. Remove two bolts (4) connecting EGR tube (1) to valve assembly.
4. Remove gasket located between EGR tube flange and EGR valve assembly.
5. Remove two EGR valve mounting bolts (5).
6. Separate valve assembly (3) from engine.
7. Remove and discard metal gasket located between cylinder head and valve assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. Clean area at rear of left cylinder head where it joins base of EGR valve.
2. Clean EGR tube where it joins EGR valve.
3. Position new gasket between EGR valve and cylinder head.
4. Position EGR valve to cylinder head. Install and tighten two bolts (5). Refer to Torque Specifications.
5. Position new gasket between EGR tube flange and EGR valve assembly.
6. Position EGR tube (1) to side of EGR valve and into intake manifold. Install two bolts (4) finger tight (temporarily).
7. Install EGR tube flange bolt (1) at intake manifold. Tighten bolt. Refer to Torque Specifications.
8. Connect electrical connector (5) to top of EGR valve solenoid (2).
9. Do a final tightening of two EGR tube bolts (4). Refer to Torque Specifications.