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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve: Installation

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  1. WARNING: 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) valve gasket.
    WARNING: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

  2. Install the EGR valve mounting bracket and tighten the fasteners.

    Torque: 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) 2: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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  3. Connect the lower coolant hose to the EGR valve assembly and install the EGR valve assembly. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
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  4. Install the EGR valve fasteners.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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  5. Loosen the EGR valve bracket fasteners.
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    • Install the new o-ring.

    • Lubricate the o-ring seal with clean engine oil.

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    • Install the new gasket.

    • Install the EGR valve outlet tube.

    • Install the fasteners and hand tighten at this stage.

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  6. Tighten the EGR outlet tube fasteners.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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  7. Tighten the EGR outlet tube fasteners.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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    1. Tighten the EGR valve bracket fasteners.

      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

    2. Tighten the EGR valve bracket fastener.

      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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    • Install the new gasket.

    • Install the EGR valve inlet tube.

    • Install the fasteners and hand tighten at this stage.

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    1. Install the EGR inlet tube nut and hand tighten at this stage.
    2. Install the fastener and hand tighten at this stage.
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  8. Tighten the EGR inlet tube fasteners.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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    1. Tighten the EGR inlet tube nut.

      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    2. Tighten the EGR inlet tube bracket fastener.

      Torque: Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm) Stage 2: 45 deg.

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  9. Connect the EGR valve electrical connector and attach the retainer to the EGR valve bracket.
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  10. Connect the quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
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  11. Install the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor. Refer to: Differential Pressure Feedback Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Sensor .
  12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .