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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - Installation






INSTALLATION





1. Clean the EGR valve mounting surface of the left cylinder head.
2. Clean the EGR valve surface where it joins the left cylinder head.
3. Clean the EGR valve surface where it joins the EGR valve routing tube.
4. Clean the EGR valve routing tube surface where it joins the EGR valve.
5. Install a new O-ring gasket on the EGR vale routing tube.
6. Position a new gasket between the EGR valve routing tube flange and the EGR valve assembly.
7. Position the EGR valve routing tube to the EGR valve assembly, install retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
8. Position the new EGR valve gasket on the cylinder head.





9. Position the EGR valve routing tube into the intake manifold until the EGR valve routing tube flange (1) is flush with the intake manifold.
10. Align the EGR valve to the cylinder head while holding the EGR valve gasket in place.





11. Install the EGR valve assembly retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





12. Connect the EGR valve solenoid electrical connector (1).
13. Connect the fuel line to the fuel rail.





14. Connect the power brake booster vacuum hose (1) and the vapor canister purge hose (2) at the intake manifold.
15. Install the throttle body resonator.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.
17. Using a diagnostic scan tool, erase any previously recorded DTC's.