Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (with HP2) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (without HP2) in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .
- Remove the intake manifold tube. Refer to Intake Manifold Tube Replacement (Federal Emissions) or Intake Manifold Tube Replacement (California Emissions) in Engine Mechanical - 6.6L.
- Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve vacuum hose.
- Remove the EGR inlet cooling hose (2) from the cooling tube (1).
- Remove the EGR outlet cooling hose (1) from the cooling tube (2).
- Remove the EGR assembly to intake manifold nuts.
- Remove the EGR assembly to exhaust pipe nuts.
- Remove the EGR assembly to EGR bracket bolts (2).
- Remove the EGR assembly.
- Remove the EGR assembly to EGR cooling tube bolts (1).
- Separate the EGR assembly from the EGR cooling tube.