EGR Valve: Service and Repair

EGR Tube And Valve:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable,
2. Remove air inlet tube and resonator.
3. Disconnect electrical connector from EGR valve.
4. Remove EGR tube mounting screws at EGR valve.
The EGR valve attaches to the rear of the right cylinder head.
5. Remove EGR valve mounting screws.
6. Clean gasket surfaces. Discard old gasket. If necessary, clean EGR passages.

INSTALLATION
1. Attach electrical connector to solenoid.
2. Loosely install EGR valve and new gasket on cylinder head.
3. Using new gaskets, loosely install the EGR tube and mounting screws.
4. Tighten the EGR tube to EGR valve screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Tighten EGR valve to cylinder head screws to 22 N-m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Install air inlet tube and resonator.
7. Connect negative battery cable.