Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
- Disconnect the exhaust manifold-to-EGR valve tube fitting from the EGR valve.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve.
- Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Clean the mating surfaces of any residual gasket material.NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system module gasket.NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new EGR valve gasket.