2.7L - Lower Tube
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove purge solenoid from bracket.
- Relocate the purge solenoid.
- Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector from EGR valve.
- Remove the bolts from the lower tube to exhaust manifold.
- Remove the lower tube bolts to EGR valve.
- Remove lower tube from vehicle.
- 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.