Heater Hose: Service and Repair
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Heater Hose - 2.3LTransmission Crossmember
Transmission Crossmember:
EGR Valve Heater Hose RH Connections
EGR Valve Heater Hose RH Connections:
EGR Valve Heater Hose LH Connections
EGR Valve Heater Hose LH Connections:
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the degas bottle.
5. Disconnect the heater hose from the tube portion of the EGR valve heater hose.
6. Remove the EGR valve heater hose bracket nut.
^ To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
7. Disconnect the EGR valve heater hose from the thermostat housing.
Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
8. Remove the shifter.
All vehicles
9. Remove the rear driveshaft.
10. Remove the exhaust downpipe.
11. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
Support transmission with an appropriate transmission jack.
12. Remove the 6 crossmember-to-frame bolts (3 on each side).
^ To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).
13. Detach the transmission electrical connector and wiring harness retainers from the crossmember. Remove the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
^ To install, tighten to 99 Nm (73 lb-ft).
14. Lower the transmission to access the EGR coolant hose.
15. Disconnect the hose from the intake manifold heated PCV fitting and remove the hose from the vehicle.
16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.