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Exhaust Gas Recirculation Pipe Replacement

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to  Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
3. Remove the intake manifold brace. Refer to Intake Manifold Brace Removal .



4. Remove the 4 exhaust gas recirculation pipe bolts (1, 3) from the intake manifold.
5. Remove the 2 exhaust gas recirculation pipe nuts (5) from the exhaust gas recirculation valve adapter.
6. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation pipe (4).
7. Remove the 2 exhaust gas recirculation pipe seals (2, 6).

1. Install the 2 NEW exhaust gas recirculation pipe seals (2, 6).
2. Install the exhaust gas recirculation pipe (4).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the 2 exhaust gas recirculation pipe nuts (5) to the exhaust gas recirculation valve adapter and tighten to  10 N·m (89 lb in).
4. Install the 2 exhaust gas recirculation pipe bolts (3) to the intake manifold and tighten to  8 N·m (71 lb in).
5. Install the 2 exhaust gas recirculation pipe bolts (1) to the intake manifold and tighten to  12 N·m (107 lb in).
6. Install the intake manifold brace. Refer to Intake Manifold Brace Installation .
7. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to  Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
8. Close the hood.