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Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Replacement Non European Emissions

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1289437 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
  3. Remove the EGR valve retaining bolts.
  4. Remove the EGR valve.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1289457 Size: SH
  1. Install the EGR valve with the bolts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the electrical EGR valve retaining bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  2. Disconnect the vacuum hose to the EGR valve.
  3. Connect the EGR valve electrical connector.
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Replacement European and North American Emissions

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1265323 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
  3. Remove the EGR valve retaining bolts.
  4. Remove the EGR valve from the electronic ignition (EI) system ignition coil adapter.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1265323 Size: SH
  1. Clean the EI system ignition coil adapter mating surface.
  2. Install the new EGR valve gasket.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the EGR valve with the bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR valve retaining bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  4. Connect the vacuum hose to the EGR valve.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.