2.7L - Upper Tube

Fig 1: EGR SYSTEM

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EGR system components and location. Upper tube (2), EGR valve (1), and Lower tube (3).
Disconnect negative battery cable.

Fig 2: PURGE SOLENOID INSTALLED
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Remove purge solenoid from bracket.

Fig 3: PURGE SOLENOID BRACKET
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Relocate the purge solenoid.
Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector from EGR valve.

Fig 4: EGR VALVE
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Remove upper tube bolts to EGR valve (2).
Remove upper tube from intake manifold.
NOTE: Replace the EGR tube gasket and silicone rubber seals any time the EGR tube is removed from the intake manifold.
When removing EGR upper tube assembly being careful not to drop the silicone rubber seals in the intake manifold. Clean gasket surfaces on the EGR valve. Note that any loose dirt can lodge between the pintle and the seat and cause valve leakage that will give a rough idle and depressed manifold vacuum.
Clean mounting surface.