Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION Valve: Solenoid: Removal

Fig 1: Locating Solenoid & Vacuum Lines

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing.
3. Disconnect the solenoid harness connector (1).
4. Disconnect the solenoid vacuum lines (2).
   Fig 2: Locating Solenoid Mounting Bolts

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5. Remove the solenoid to valve mounting bolt (2).
6. Remove the valve to cylinder head mounting bolt (1).
7. Clean the gasket surfaces. Discard the old gasket.
8. Clean the EGR passages as necessary.