EGR Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover.







2. Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve.
1 Disconnect the vacuum line.
2 Disconnect the EGR valve tube fitting.
3 Remove the bolts.
^ Discard the gasket.

INSTALLATION
1. Carefully clean both sealing surfaces.
^ Install a new EGR gasket.

NOTE: The EGR valve sealing surfaces are soft metals.







2. Install the EGR valve.
^ Tighten the bolts in two stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 Lb-Ft).
^ Stage 2: Tighten the bolts an additional 90 degrees.







3. Connect the EGR valve.
^ Connect the EGR valve tube fitting.
^ Connect the vacuum line.

4. Install the engine cover.