EGR Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL







1. Remove the bolts and remove the engine appearance cover.







2. Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve vacuum hose.







3. Remove the nut and the brake booster tube bracket.







4. Disconnect the EGR valve tube upper fitting.







5. Remove the EGR valve.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the EGR valve.
^ Discard the gasket.

INSTALLATION

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

NOTE: The EGR valve sealing surfaces are soft metals.







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







3. Connect the EGR valve tube upper fitting.







4. Install the brake booster bracket.







5. Connect the EGR valve vacuum hose.







6. Install the engine appearance cover.