I've read of other people use of homemade tools to remove the EGR valve on, in my case, a 6.0 diesel. It looks like the valve has a pressed fit. Is it pressed in?
I've read the TSB about cleaning the EGR valve.
Is there an tool designed specifically to remove them( besides a hammer!).
TIA
Jerry

 

Unbolt and twist the assembly by hand or with a little help with a small bar, it should come free...

 

there is a ford tool to remove it, but it is more of a hassle to use than just removing the bolts, twisting around, then using a pry bar under the ears of the egr to lift up and out.

 

Ahhh.... the special "pry bar tool"... probably cost $99.99 from Snap-On, but $19.99 at Walmart!!!!

The good old fashion "Pry-Bar"... that a big hammer is all one needs for auto/truck repair... and a 6-pack!!!

 

Just take the 2 bolts out and twist the EGR up and the the side a little.
Then loop some bailing wire or a coat hanger around the 2 bolt holes.
You know have a closed loop.
Then use a prybar wedged under the loop to pry to EGR up and all the way out.

 

On my 04 I rotated it just enough to get the two mounting tabs to the side of the mounting bosses of the manifold; then used two small (about 6" long) 'wonder' pry bars between the manifold mounting pad and the valve bolt hole tabs. Comes out smooth and easy. You may want to consider getting the O-Rings from your dealer in case they tear as you remove it; mine did tear the time I had to remove it and manually close the EGR so my truck would start. I now carry the tools needed to remove the EGR in the truck.

Somewhere one of the Ford mechanics recommends vacuuming the manifold once you remove the valve and indicated that if a chunk of soot falls down and gets under a valve you may have a no start or hard start; but, usually clears its self once it has sat overnight. Don't remember which forum. Pretty nasty stuff to vacuum though.



Bob

 

Here is the link you were probably thinking of:

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-05-15.php

Thanks,

Jeff

 

Hi, this is my first ford power stroke diesel. Can somebody explain to me what an EGR valve does and does it need to be removed.