Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION System: Tube: Removal

The EGR tube attaches to the bottom of the intake manifold plenum beside the throttle body (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Locating Intake Manifold EGR Port

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1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove air intake duct.
3. Remove EGR tube mounting clips at intake manifold plenum (Fig 2).
   Fig 2: Identifying Components Of EGR Tube

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4. Remove Intake Plenum, refer to the ENGINE for more information.

   The EGR valve attaches to the rear of the right cylinder head.

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