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EGR Vacuum Control Valve

NOTE: EGR vacuum control valve may also be referred to as the EGR VCV.
  1. Disconnect vacuum hoses and remove EGR vacuum control valve. EGR vacuum control valve is located on top of engine, near EGR valve. See Figure.
  2. Plug port "Z" and connect vacuum pump to port "S" on EGR vacuum control valve. See Fig 1.
  3. Using vacuum pump, apply 11.8 in. Hg of vacuum to EGR vacuum control valve. Vacuum pump should be operated 3 times so applied vacuum on EGR vacuum control valve remains at 8.6-11.8 in. Hg of vacuum.
  4. Stop operating the vacuum pump after 3 times and note vacuum reading. Vacuum reading should decrease to 4.4-7.1 in. Hg of vacuum after 10 seconds. Replace EGR vacuum control valve is vacuum reading is not within specification.
Fig 1: Identifying Ports & Testing On EGR Vacuum Control Valve
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