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: Purge Solenoid Installed

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Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove purge solenoid from bracket.

Fig 2: Purge Solenoid Bracket
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Relocate the purge solenoid.

Fig 3: Electrical Connector - 3.5L
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Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector from EGR valve.
Remove the wiper module, refer to REMOVAL .
Remove shock tower brace and relocate.
Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig 4: Locating EGR Valve & Tube
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1 - TUBE

2 - EGR VALVE
EGR valve (2) and tube (1).

Fig 5: EGR Valve Mounting Bolts - 3.5L
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Remove tube bolts (1) to EGR valve (2).
Remove tube (1) 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.