Lincoln Navigator: Engine Emission Control - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS) / Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve. Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, release the engine appearance cover from the rear retainers and then remove the engine appearance cover.
   

1. Remove the RH side air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the RH side CAC intake pipe.
   Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the A/C compressor outlet line bracket retainer and position aside the A/C compressor outline bracket.
   

1. Remove the CAC tube bracket retainers and remove the CAC tube bracket.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainer. Position aside the wiring harness.
   

1. Disconnect the lower coolant hose from the EGR cooler assembly.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Disconnect the upper coolant hose from the EGR cooler assembly.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Loosen the clamps and disconnect the differential pressure sensor hoses.
   

1. Position aside the heat shield.
   

1. Remove the EGR inlet tube nut.
   

1. Remove the EGR assembly.
   

1. Remove and discard the EGR to exhaust manifold connector.
   

1. Remove and discard the EGR outlet tube o-ring.
   

1. • Remove the bolts and EGR valve assembly.
     
   • Remove and discard the EGR valve gasket.
     

1. • Remove the EGR outlet tube retainers and EGR valve assembly.
     
   • Remove and discard the EGR outlet tube gasket.
     

Installation

1. • Install the EGR outlet tube gasket.
     
   • Install the EGR outlet tube and retainers.
     Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. • Install the EGR valve gasket.
     
   • Install the EGR valve assembly.
     Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

1. NOTE: The new EGR outlet tube O-ring comes with lubricant, no lubricant needs to be applied.

   Install the new o-ring.
   

1. NOTE: The new EGR to exhaust manifold connector comes with lubricant, no lubricant needs to be applied.

   Install the new EGR to exhaust manifold connector.
   Torque: 125 lb.ft (170 Nm)

1. 1. Install the EGR valve assembly.
      
   2. Install the EGR valve outlet tube fastener and hand tighten at this stage.
      
   3. Install the EGR valve inlet tube nut and hand tighten at this stage.
      

1. Install the EGR cooler fasteners and hand tighten at this stage.
   

1. Tighten the EGR cooler fasteners as per the sequence.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. 1. Tighten the EGR valve outlet tube fastener.
      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
   2. Tighten the EGR valve inlet tube fastener.
      Torque: 111 lb.ft (150 Nm)

1. Pull back heat sleeve to visually inspect hot tube for any twisting.
   

1. Position back the heat sleeve.
   

1. Position back the heat shield.
   

1. Connect the differential pressure sensor hoses.
   

1. Connect the upper coolant hose to the EGR cooler assembly.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Connect the lower coolant hose to the EGR cooler assembly.
   Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Connect the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainer.
   

1. Install the CAC tube bracket and retainers.
   Torque:
      1:   71 lb.in (8 Nm)
      2:   53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. Position the A/C compressor outlet line bracket and install the A/C compressor outline bracket retainer.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Install the RH side CAC intake pipe.
   Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the RH side air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Slide the engine appearance cover into the retaining bracket and install the retainers.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)