Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - Installation

2.7L





1. Clean mounting surface.





2. Install EGR valve.
3. Install the EGR valve mounting bolts (1).
4. Inspect rubber silicone seals on intake manifold end of EGR tube.
5. Install upper tube into the intake manifold, being careful that the silicone rubber seals are correctly installed and undamaged.
6. Install new gasket between the EGR valve and upper tube and install bolts (2).
7. Install the lower tube to exhaust manifold.
8. Install new gasket between the EGR valve and lower tube and install bolts (3).
9. Tighten the lower tube to EGR valve bolts (3) to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
10. Tighten the lower tube to exhaust manifold bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
11. Tighten the upper tube to EGR valve bolts (2) to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten EGR valve to cylinder head bolts (1) to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





13. Connect the electrical connector to EGR valve and lock.
14. Relocate the purge solenoid.





15. Install purge solenoid to bracket.
16. Connect negative battery cable.
17. Using a diagnostic scan tool, erase any previously recorded DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).