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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - 6.0L Diesel: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the push pin retainers and upper air deflector.
    Fig 1: Removing Push Pin Retainers And Upper Air Deflector
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  3. Remove the bolts for the power steering bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts For Power Steering Bracket
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  4. Remove the bolts and power steering fluid indicator. Remove the power steering reservoir mounting bracket. Install the power steering fluid indicator and position it aside.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts Of Power Steering Fluid Indicator
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  5. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Coolant Hoses From Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
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  6. NOTE: Air cleaner side shown, other side similar.
    Fig 5: Removing Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
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  7. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
  8. Loosen the clamps and remove the charge air cooler (CAC) duct.
    Fig 6: Removing Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Duct
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  9. Remove the bolts and position the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor and the ground wire aside.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts
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  10. Remove the bolts and disconnect the push pin retainer. Position the cowl wiring harness aside.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Push Pin Retainer
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  11. Loosen the clamp for the CAC duct.
    Fig 9: Loosening Clamp For CAC Duct
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  12. Remove the bolts for the CAC duct and oil fill tube.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts For CAC Duct
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  13. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  14. Loosen the clamp at the turbocharger outlet hose.
    Fig 11: Loosening Clamp At Turbocharger Outlet Hose
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  15. Disconnect the oil fill tube at the valve cover.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Oil Fill Tube At Valve Cover
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  16. Remove the retaining nuts, CAC duct, oil fill tube and bracket.
    Fig 13: Removing Retaining Nuts
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  17. NOTE: Intake manifold removed for clarity.
    Fig 14: Removing Bolts And Intake Adapter
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  18. Remove the bolts and intake adapter.
  19. Disconnect the TP sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting TP Sensor Electrical Connector
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  20. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) control module electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Throttle Position (TP) Control Module Electrical Connector
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  21. Remove the bolts and throttle plate adapter.
    • Cover the opening after the throttle plate adapter is removed.
    Fig 17: Removing Bolts And Throttle Plate Adapter
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  22. Remove the secondary fuel filter and drain the housing. Install the fuel filter and cover.
    Fig 18: Removing Secondary Fuel Filter And Drain Housing
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  23. Disconnect the fuel tubes at the secondary fuel filter and position them aside.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Fuel Tubes At Secondary Fuel Filter
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  24. Remove the bolts and position the secondary fuel filter assembly aside.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolts
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  25. NOTE: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly has an internal exhaust gas recirculation position (EGRP) sensor.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting EGR Valve Assembly Electrical Connector
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  26. Disconnect the EGR valve assembly electrical connector.
  27. CAUTION: Do not pull the EGR valve out or damage to the EGR valve will occur.
    Fig 22: Removing Bolts
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  28. Remove the bolts and rotate the EGR valve counterclockwise.
  29. Install the special tool and remove the EGR valve.
    Fig 23: Removing EGR Valve
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  30. Remove and discard the O-ring seals and the EGR gaskets.
    Fig 24: Removing O-Ring Seals
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  31. Using an appropriate brush, clean the EGR port. Vacuum the ash and foreign material from inside the intake manifold.