EGR Valve: Service and Repair

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE

Removal and Installation

Transmission Crossmember:

EGR Valve:

All vehicles
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.

Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
3. Remove the shifter.

All vehicles
4. Remove the rear driveshaft.
5. Remove the exhaust downpipe.

6. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.

Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.







7. Remove the 6 crossmember-to-frame bolts (3 on each side).
- To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).

8. Detach the transmission electrical connector and wiring harness retainers from the crossmember. Remove the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
- To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).

9. Lower the transmission enough to allow access to the EGR valve.
10. Disconnect the coolant bypass hose.
11. Disconnect the EGR coolant hose.
12. Remove the bolts and the EGR valve.
- Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

13. NOTE: Clean the gasket mating surfaces and install a new gasket.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.