Valve, Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION (EGR) Cooler Bypass: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect both negative battery cables.
- Remove the engine oil dipstick (2).
- Remove bolts (1) and the engine cover (3).
- Disconnect the EGR temperature sensor harness connector (4).
- Loosen and remove two clamps (1 and 3) at ends of EGR crossover tube (2).
- Remove clamp mounting bolt (5) at center bottom of EGR crossover tube.
- Remove EGR crossover tube (2).
- Remove and discard gaskets at each end of tube (2).
- Remove nuts (7) and remove upper heat shield (6).
- Remove bolts (10), nut (8) and remove lower heat shield (9).
- Remove bolts (5) and (14).
- Separate the bypass valve (4) from exhaust transfer connection (15) and discard gasket (3).
- Disconnect the exhaust pressure sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Disconnect EGR bypass valve harness connector (1).
- Remove the outside bracket mounting bolts (2).
- Remove the inside bracket mounting bolts.
- Remove EGR cooler bypass valve assembly (1).