RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997)
EGR Tube: Service and Repair
EGR Removal/Installation
The EGR tube connects the EGR valve to the rear of the exhaust manifold (Fig.10).
REMOVAL
1. Remove 2 EGR tube mounting bolts at EGR valve end of tube (Fig. 10).
Fig 11 EGR Tube Nuts At Exhausts Manifold
2. Remove 2 EGR tube mounting nuts at exhaust manifold end of tube (Fig. 11).
3. Remove EGR tube and discard old gaskets.
4. Clean gasket mating surfaces and EGR tube flange gasket surfaces.
5. Check for signs of leakage or cracked surfaces at both ends of tube exhaust manifold and EGR valve.
INSTALLATION
1. Install a new gasket to EGR valve end of EGR tube.
2. Install a new gasket to manifold end of EGR tube.
3. Position EGR tube to engine and install bolts/ nuts.
4. Tighten all bolts/nuts to 24 N.m (212 in. lbs.) torque. When tightening bolts at EGR valve end of tube, 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.
