Tube - Exhaust Gas Recirculate - 2.7L
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.
- EGR system components and location. Upper tube (2), EGR valve (1), and Lower tube (3).
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove purge solenoid from bracket.
- Relocate the purge solenoid.
- Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector from EGR valve.
- 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.
- 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 (3).
- Remove lower tube from vehicle.
- 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.