Ford XL3Z-9D475-BA
EGR Valve

The service of EGR valve requires initial removal of appearance cover then vacuum lines and cables from the intake manifold shield. The service of the EGR valve begins with unbolting the intake manifold shield before taking off the EGR exhaust manifold tube nut from the valve. The final step involves removing the EGR valve together with its bolts. The procedure to install these parts follows the reverse order of uninstallation.

Peak performance of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve requires disconnecting both vacuum hose connections along with the EGR tube. The two bolts holding the EGR valve with its gasket should be removed next. New installation of the EGR valve requires a freshly acquired gasket along with the reverse order of removal steps to complete correct installation. Both the 4.6L, 2V and 3.8L engines follow the same service procedure.

The initial step for servicing or repairing the EGR valve of a Cobra involves disconnecting both accelerator cable and speed control cable followed by removing the accelerator cable bracket bolts. Pushing the clip allows positioning the accelerator cable bracket and cables for adequate clearance. The service continues with electrical connector removal from the fuel pulse damper, EGR vacuum regulator solenoid, supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid and differential pressure feedback EGR system. The maintenance procedure requires detaching vacuum hoses that lead to the differential pressure feedback EGR system and the supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid, the actuator, the fuel pulse damper, and the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid, plus the vacuum hose from the EGR valve. Disconnect all vacuum hoses at the back of the supercharger then set the vacuum harness to the side. Unfasten the vacuum accessory bracket mounting nut and subsequently detach the mounting bolts and vacuum accessory bracket. First disconnect the exhaust manifold to EGR valve tube then remove its mounting bolts before taking out the EGR valve and discarding the EGR valve gasket. The installation should be conducted in reverse order following removal steps but a replacement gasket of the EGR valve must be used.

Start servicing and repairing the EGR valve by taking out the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve tube along with disconnecting the vacuum line from the EGR valve. The first step is to remove both bolts fastening the EGR valve with its gasket and then thoroughly cleanse the sealing surfaces with caution because they possess soft metal composition. Reverse all steps of the removal process to properly install the part.

Service of the EGR valve requires you to start by taking out the appearance cover and moving on to disconnecting the vacuum lines as well as the cables from the EGR heat shield. The EGR heat shield bolts should be removed before uninstalling the EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube. The service of the EGR valve begins by removing all bolts securing it to position. The installation requires performing the reverse steps of the removal process.

The service process for the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR Valve requires the removal of the appearance cover first. The service of Differential Pressure Feedback EGR Valve begins with loosening the clamp while removing the engine air cleaner tube. The engine control sensor wiring requires disconnection while the EGR valve and related two hoses need to be removed. The first step requires unfastening the two nuts that secure the differential pressure feedback EGR valve. The installation procedure requires following the reverse steps of removal.

The procedure starts by removing the resonator and vacuum lines and moving on to the EGR valve service method. The service and repair process for EGR demands disconnecting cables from the EGR heat shield before unscrewing the bolts which hold the heat shield in place. Start by removing first the EGR exhaust manifold tube nut from the EGR valve before disconnecting the bolts that secure the EGR valve. Follow the opposite steps used for removal when installing the product.

Service of the EGR valve begins with unfastening the clamp while you remove the resonator and appearance cover. Cables attached to the intake manifold shield must be removed while vacuum lines need detachment for the next step. After removing the bolts securing the intake manifold shield it is time to detach the EGR valve from the exhaust manifold tube. Terminate the EGR valve retention with the bolts. Simply replicate all steps that led to component removal to complete the installation process.

Reverse the removal procedure.

Reverse the removal steps, ensuring to carefully clean all sealing surfaces and install a new EGR valve gasket.

Reverse the removal steps, ensuring to carefully clean all sealing surfaces and install a new EGR valve gasket.

The sealing surfaces are soft metals.

Take off the nut and set the bracket aside.

Reverse the removal procedure to complete the installation.

Disconnect the vacuum hose and the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube from the EGR valve.

Yes, the process is similar for the 3.8L and 4.6L, 2V engines, with the 4.6L, 4V shown as a reference.

Yes, the process is similar for the 3.8L and 4.6L, 2V engines, with the 4.6L, 4V shown as a reference.

Raise and support the vehicle.

Clean and inspect the mating surfaces, ensuring not to use metal scrapers, wire brushes, or power abrasive disks.

Remove the vacuum lines and the cables from the intake manifold shield.

Begin by removing the accelerator control splash shield.