Upper Tube

The EGR tube attaches to the intake manifold plenum on both sides of the throttle body and the EGR valve.

REMOVAL

EGR Tube - 2.7L:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove air cleaner box.
3. Remove throttle cable shield.

PCV Valve - 2.7L Engine:

4. Remove EGR tube mounting screws at intake manifold plenum.

Lower EGR Tube Bolts 2.7L:

5. Remove EGR tube mounting screws at EGR valve.
6. Remove EGR upper tube.
7. When removing EGR upper tube assembly being careful not to drop the silicone rubber seals in the intake manifold. Clean gasket surfaces on the EGR valve. Note that any loose dirt can lodge between the pintle and the seat and cause valve leakage that will give a rough idle and depressed manifold vacuum.

INSTALLATION

EGR Tube - 2.7L:

1. Inspect rubber silicone seals on intake manifold end of EGR tube. Replace the seals if they are damaged.
2. Install upper tube into the intake manifold, being careful that the silicone rubber seals are correctly installed and undamaged.
3. Install new gasket between the EGR valve and tube and loosely install bolts.
4. Tighten the EGR upper tube to intake manifold plenum screws to 11.3 N.m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Tighten the EGR upper tube to EGR valve bolts to 11.3 N.m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Install the throttle cable shield.
7. Install air cleaner box.
8. Connect negative battery cable.