EGR Tube: Service and Repair

REMOVAL and INSTALLATION
1. Remove engine intake air resonators.
2. Disconnect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) backpressure transducer sensor hoses from EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube.
3. Remove retaining bolts for EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube from ignition coil bracket.
4. Disconnect EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube from EGR valve.
5. Raise vehicle on hoist.
6. Disconnect EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube from Three Way Catalytic (TWC) converter.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Remove EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube from vehicle. Separate EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube at connection if required.
9. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten EGR valve-to-exhaust manifold tube nuts to 35-45 N.m (26-33 lb-ft). Tighten retainer bolts for the EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube to the ignition coil bracket to 7-11 N.m (62-97 lb-in).