Exhaust Gas Recirculation: Service and Repair

EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE





Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





1. Remove the engine cover using power tool.
2. Remove air cleaner case lid and mass air flow sensor, and air intake tube as an assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
3. Partially drain the coolant when the engine is cool. Refer to "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT".

CAUTION: Cover any engine openings to avoid the entry of any foreign material.

4. Disconnect the EGR temperature sensor electrical connector and bracket.
5. If necessary, remove the EGR temperature sensor.
6. Disconnect the EGR volume control valve electrical connector.
7. Remove the EGR tube (to intake manifold collector) bolts at the intake manifold collector.
8. Remove the EGR tube (to intake manifold collector) bolts at the EGR volume control valve and remove the tube.
9. Loosen the EGR tube (to exhaust manifold) to EGR volume control valve fitting.
10. If necessary remove the EGR tube (to exhaust manifold) as follows:
a. Remove the front cowl grille. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
b. Remove the windshield wiper assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Wiper Motor and Linkage".
c. Remove the EGR tube (to exhaust manifold) to EGR volume control valve fitting.
d. Disconnect the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 (bank 1).
e. Remove the RH heat shield.
f. Remove the EGR tube (to exhaust manifold) to exhaust manifold fitting.
11. Disconnect the coolant lines at the EGR volume control valve.
12. Remove the EGR volume control valve bolts and the valve.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.





^ Install the RH heat shield bolts.
RH heat shield bolts : 5.1 - 6.5 Nm (0.52 - 0.66 kg-m, 46 - 57 inch lbs.)