Removing EGR valve, and ground strap.

[Mr95Gl]

I'm trying to perform the upper 60K on a 94 ATX. I've got all the vacuum hoses, and coolant lines disconnected, as well as all the bolts loosened. I can't for the life of me remove the blasted ground strap. I'm using a 15mm socket on the nut, but I can't get a wrench on the bolt. Any ideas? Also with the EGR valve, am I removing it from the intake, or removing the nut that connects the valve to the line (if that makes sense). Thanks!

 

[projectSHO89]

As for the ground strap. you may need to put wrenches both on the nut and the stud at the same time to get the nut loosened. It's a tight fit in there....

As for the EGR valve, I always remove the valve from the intake and just leave it hang. Just make certain you have a replacement gasket on hand. Don't forget the clean the EGR ports while you have it apart.

Steve

 

[Mr95Gl]

As for the ground strap. you may need to put wrenches both on the nut and the stud at the same time to get the nut loosened. It's a tight fit in there....

As for the EGR valve, I always remove the valve from the intake and just leave it hang. Just make certain you have a replacement gasket on hand. Don't forget the clean the EGR ports while you have it apart.

Steve

I can get the nut to turn with the socket. The problem is, I can't get the wrench on the stud to keep it from moving with the nut, as I turn it with the socket. Always the small crap, I swear! As for the EGR, I'll do just that and remove it from the intake! Thanks for your help!

 

[SuperHO]

just unhook the ground strap from the firewall....that'll save ya some trouble.

 

[Mr95Gl]

I thought of that too, but it seems as if there's a wiring harness that's kinda wrapped around it. I'll go take another look in a couple of minutes, but thanks for the suggestions!

 

[SHOZ123]

When you do get it off next time put a washer under the nut.

 

[SuperHO]

even if the harness is wrapped around it, you can just slip it through.