Tube - Exhaust Gas Recirculate - 3.5L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Locating EGR Valve & Tube

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1 - TUBE

2 - EGR VALVE

Clean mounting surface.
Install new rubber silicone seals on intake manifold end of EGR tube.
Lubricate the EGR mounting tube hole in the intake manifold with clean soapy water. Do not lubricate the EGR tube or seal.
Install tube into the intake manifold being careful that the silicone rubber seals are correctly installed and undamaged.

Fig 2: EGR Valve Mounting Bolts - 3.5L
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Install the tube bolts to EGR valve.
Tighten the EGR tube to EGR valve bolts (1). Tighten to 15 N.m (11 ft. lbs.) torque.

Fig 3: Purge Solenoid Bracket
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Connect the electrical connector to EGR valve and lock.
Verify that no wiring harnesses or hoses are contacting the EGR tube.
Install upper intake manifold. Refer to INSTALLATION .

Fig 4: EGR Tube
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1 - INNER EGR TUBE SEAL

NOTE: Install new rubber silicone seals on intake manifold end of EGR tube any time it is removed from the intake manifold.
Verify the upper EGR tube seal (1) is positioned correctly on the EGR tube assembly.

Fig 5: Upper EGR Tube
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1 - Item_1

2 - Item _2

NOTE: The EGR tube flange does not need to be flush with the intake manifold to be sealed. The EGR tube flange can be up to 2mm from intake manifold and still be sealed. This design allows the EGR tube position to vary with the tolerance stack up and remain properly sealed.
Install the EGR tube (3), and verify the seal is correctly positioned in the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Purge Solenoid Installed
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Install the shock tower brace.
Install the wiper module, refer to INSTALLATION .
Install purge solenoid to bracket.
Connect negative battery cable.