Engine and peripherals

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) housing

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Essential special tools

Mot. 1567 Remote pliers for EGR clamps

Tightening torques

EGR housing mounting bolts 2.1 daN.m
intake air metal tube mounting screw 2.1 daN.m
lifting eye (timing side) 2.1 daN.m
exhaust gas recirculation solenoid valve heat shield mounting screw 1.2 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery.
Boîtier de recirculation des gaz d'échappement
  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the air duct (1).
Boîtier de recirculation des gaz d'échappement
  • Disconnect the wiring harness (2).
  • Release the wiring harness.
Boîtier de recirculation des gaz d'échappement
  • Disconnect:
  • the rubber hose (3) from the boost pressure control valve to the air duct,
  • the air intake pipe (4) on the exhaust gas recirculation housing.
  • Remove:
  • the bracket (5),
  • the engine lifting eye (6),
  • the intake air metal tube (7).
Boîtier de recirculation des gaz d'échappement
  • Remove:
  • the exhaust gas recirculation solenoid valve heat shield (8),
  • the exhaust gas recirculation tube (9),
  • the two mounting screws (10) of the exhaust gas recirculation housing,
  • the exhaust gas recirculation housing.

INSTALLATION

  • Replace the exhaust gas recirculation tube with new clamps.
  • Tighten the new clamps using tool (Mot. 1567).
  • Replace the O-rings on the intake air metal tube.
  • Tighten to the following torques:
  • exhaust gas recirculation housing mounting screws (2.1 daN.m),
  • intake air metal tube mounting screws (2.1 daN.m),
  • lifting eye (timing side) (2.1 daN.m),
  • exhaust gas recirculation solenoid valve heat shield mounting screws (1.2 daN.m).
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

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