Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system components, removing and installing (California only): Notes
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NOTE:
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system function is monitored by the On Board Diagnostic system in the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-.
The following list pertains to Fig 1 .
- CO tap tube
- Where applicable
- EGR temperature sensor -G98-
- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Checking, see EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR -G98-, CHECKING and the appropriate On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article
- Intake manifold, upper
- Gasket
- Always replace
- Bracket
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Connector
- EGR valve
- 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
- 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- To exhaust manifold
- To upper intake manifold
- To Thermal Vacuum Valve (TVV) on upper air cleaner
- Air cleaner
- Dirty air cleaner element can affect performance
- EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve -N18-
- Checking appropriate On Board Diagnostic (OBD) article