Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION Valve: Installation

Fig 1: Locating Bolts On Cylinder Head

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1. Position new gasket between the valve and cylinder head.
2. Loosely install valve front bolt (1) to cylinder head, do not tighten bolt.
3. Position solenoid to valve and loosely install solenoid (3) to valve bolt.
4. Loosely install valve rear bolt (2) to cylinder head, do not tighten bolt.
   Fig 2: Locating Flange Nut & Mounting Bolts

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5. Loosely install the EGR tube flange nut (2) to valve.
6. Tighten the valve to cylinder head bolts (1) to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten the flange nut (2) to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.).
8. Tighten the solenoid to valve bolt (3) to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.).
   Fig 3: Locating Solenoid Harness Connector & Vacuum Line

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9. Connect the solenoid harness connector (1).
10. Connect the vacuum hose (2).
11. Install the air cleaner housing.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.