Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position a new metal gasket between cylinder head (1) and valve assembly (3).
2. Install two mounting bolts (2) and tighten to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).





3. Clean EGR tube where it joins EGR valve.
4. Position new gasket between EGR tube flange and EGR valve assembly.
5. Install two bolts (3) connecting EGR tube (4) to valve assembly (2). Tighten bolts to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
6. Connect electrical connector (1) to EGR solenoid (2).
7. Position generator to generator mounting bracket.
8. Install generator mounting bolts. Tighten generator mounting bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm).

CAUTION: Never force a belt over a pulley rim using a screwdriver. The synthetic fiber of the belt can be damaged.

CAUTION: When installing a serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt must be routed correctly. The water pump may be rotating in the wrong direction if the belt is installed incorrectly, causing the engine to overheat. Refer to belt routing label in engine compartment, or Refer to the Belt Schematics in 7, Cooling System.

9. Install accessory serpentine drive belt.
10. Install air resonator box above EGR valve/solenoid.
11. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
12. Using a diagnostic scan tool, erase any previously recorded DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).