EGR Control Valve: Removal

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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clip
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and place the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

Fig 2: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
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Loosen the bolts holding the EGR cooler to the cylinder head RH.

Fig 3: Locating EGR Cooler To Cylinder Head RH With Bolts
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Remove the EGR pipe. Ref. to EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES) (H4DO)>EGR Pipe>REMOVAL .
Remove the bolts (A) securing the EGR cooler to the EGR control valve.
Disconnect the connector (B) from EGR control valve, and remove the EGR control valve from the intake manifold assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Bolts Securing EGR Cooler To EGR Control Valve
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Remove the EGR pipe adapter from EGR control valve.

Fig 5: Locating EGR Pipe Adapter From EGR Control Valve With Bolts

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