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Makes 🢒 Geo 🢒 1996 🢒 Metro 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.0L 🢒 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve Replacement

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 444208 Size: SH

    Important: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) solenoid vacuum valve and the EGR bypass valve are serviced as a unit.

  1. Disconnect the two vacuum hoses from the EGR solenoid vacuum valve (2).
  2. Disconnect the three vacuum hoses from the EGR bypass valve (1).

    3. Object Number: 159718 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the EGR solenoid vacuum valve (2).
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the EGR bypass valve (1).

    5. Object Number: 159702 Size: SH
  5. Remove the two screws from the bracket securing the two EGR vacuum solenoids.
  6. Remove the EGR vacuum solenoids.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 159702 Size: SH
  1. Install the EGR vacuum solenoids to the bracket and secure with the two screws.

    2. Object Number: 159718 Size: SH
  2. Connect the EGR solenoid vacuum valve electrical connector (2).
  3. Connect the EGR bypass valve electrical connector (1).

    4. Object Number: 444208 Size: SH
  4. Connect the two vacuum hoses to the EGR solenoid vacuum valve (2).
  5. Connect the three vacuum hoses to the EGR bypass valve (1).