EGR Control Solenoid: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Remove the air cleaner housing.
3. Disconnect the solenoid harness connector (1).
4. Disconnect the solenoid vacuum lines (2).
5. Remove the solenoid to valve mounting bolt (2).




6. Remove the valve to cylinder head mounting bolt (1).
7. Clean the gasket surfaces. Discard the old gasket.
8. Clean the EGR passages as necessary.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the solenoid to valve and loosely install solenoid to valve bolt (2).
2. Install the valve bolt (1) to cylinder head. Tighten to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
3. Tighten the solenoid to valve bolt (2) to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.).




4. Connect the vacuum hoses (2).
5. Connect the EGR solenoid harness connector (1).
6. Install the air cleaner housing.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.