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Exhaust Gas Recirculation: Service and Repair


Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system components, removing and installing (California only)





Note: The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system function is monitored by the On Board Diagnostic system in the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-.

1 CO tap tube
^ Where applicable
2 EGR temperature sensor -G98-
^ 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
^ Checking, Refer to Testing and Inspection.
3 Intake manifold, upper
4 Gasket
^ Always replace
5 Bracket
6 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
7 Connector
8 EGR valve
^ Checking, Refer to Testing and Inspection.
9 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
10 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
11 To exhaust manifold
12 To upper intake manifold
13 To Thermal Vacuum Valve (TVV) on upper air cleaner
14 Air cleaner
^ Dirty air cleaner element can affect performance
15 EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve -N18-