RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997)
EGR Valve: Service and Repair
EGR Removal/Installation
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect vacuum line at EGR valve vacuum supply fitting (Fig. 10).
2. Remove the two bolts retaining EGR tube to side of EGR valve (Fig. 10).
3. Remove the two EGR valve mounting bolts (Fig. 10) and remove EGR valve.
4. Discard both of the old EGR mounting gaskets.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the intake manifold and EGR valve of any old gasket material.
2. Clean the end of EGR tube of any old gasket material.
3. Position new gasket between EGR valve and EGR tube and position EGR valve to tube. Install 2 bolts finger tight only.
4. Position new gasket between EGR valve and intake manifold.
5. Install 2 EGR valve-to-intake manifold bolts finger tight only.
6. A slotted mounting bolt hole is located at lower ear on EGR valve. Rotate EGR valve until square to EGR tube. Tighten 2 EGR valve-to-intake
manifold bolts to 24 N.m (212 in. lbs.).
7. Tighten 2 EGR tube-to-EGR valve mounting bolts to 24 N.m (212 in. lbs.). When tightening these 2 bolts, alternate between the upper and lower
bolt to allow face of EGR valve to remain square to tube mounting flange (Fig. 10) on EGR tube.
8. Connect vacuum line to EGR valve.