When replacing the EGR valve I removed the ~1" nut, and the two 12mm nuts up top on the egr valve. Now it looks like I need to take the bottom nut loose so I can move that pipe that hooks to the EGR...is this the case? Do I need to take that bottom nut out to replace the egr or is there something I am missing? There is just not enough room to take it out with out moving that pipe....and help would be great...the lower nut is currently soaking in PB blaster. Thanks.
-Carson

 

What I've done is carefully pull the tube back far enough to clear the EGR valve. Remove the EGR valve, put the new on in, then work the tube back (and take your time because it can be a PITA) then bolt it all back together. You can do it the way you describe, but it maybe more difficult to do.

S

 

ok, the one that I took off at the junk yard I bent the tube out of the way back towards the firewall....is that what you are telling me to do?....I did not want to bend the tube in my car because I would be afraid that it would not seal at the bottom properly.

 

that's what I did with my car. No problems at all.

S

 

Forgot to mention I've done it twice on my car.

S