Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler: Assembly
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- Install the new O-ring seals in the EGR cooler housing and then lube the O-ring seals with clean engine coolant to ease installation. Refer to: Specifications
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NOTE: Inspect the new EGR cooler core gasket for correct location, it is marked COOLER SIDE on the upper left hand corner. Incorrect installation of this gasket could result in an internal coolant leak to the exhaust and severe engine damage.
Using a new EGR cooler core gasket, marked "cooler side", install the EGR cooler gasket.
- Install the EGR cooler core insulators.
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NOTE: Handle the EGR cooler core and housing assembly carefully as the EGR cooler core could slide out of the housing and damage to the EGR cooler core may occur.
Install the EGR cooler core into the EGR cooler housing, using even pressure to seat on the O-ring seals.
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NOTE: Inspect the new bypass gasket for correct location, it is marked BYPASS SIDE on the upper right hand corner. Incorrect installation of this gasket could result in an internal coolant leak to the exhaust and severe engine damage.
Install the new bypass gasket.
- Using the new bypass assembly bolts and the new EGR valve long center bolt, install the EGR valve and bypass assembly. Tighten the bolts in the 4 stages and in the sequence shown.
Torque: Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) | Stage 2: 106 lb.in (12 Nm) | Stage 3: 106 lb.in (12 Nm) | Stage 4: 90 deg.
- Install the new EGR cooler end tank gasket.
- Install the EGR cooler end tank, then install the EGR cooler end tank retainers.
- Tighten EGR cooler end tank retainers in the 2 Stages and in the sequence shown.
Torque: Stage 1: 133 lb.in (15 Nm) | Stage 2: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)