EGR Valve Pipe: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Turn the ignition off. Apply the parking brake. Raise the front of the vehicle approximately 4" (100 mm) with a floor jack. Remove the two front frame bolts. Do not lower the frame and powertrain more than 4" (100 mm) Slowly lower the frame and powertrain approximately 4" (100 mm) from the underbody rails in order to gain access to the EGR pipe.
- Place two jack stands beneath the frame to prevent any movement of the frame and powertrain assembly. Remove the EGR pipe bolt and the EGR pipe from the EGR valve. See Fig 1 . Loosen the EGR pipe nut in order to remove the EGR pipe from the exhaust manifold. Remove the EGR pipe.