EGR Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover.







2. Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve tube upper fitting.







3. Disconnect the EGR valve vacuum hose.







4. Remove the bolts and the EGR valve.
^ Discard the gasket.

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

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 vacuum hose.







4. Connect the EGR valve tube upper fitting.
5. Install the engine cover.