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SOLENOID, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR): Description: Description

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Harness, EGR Solenoid, EGR Solenoid Harness Connector & Bolts
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The EGR solenoid (2) is attached to a bracket that is mounted to the top of intake manifold. The EGR solenoid serves two different functions. One is to control vacuum bleed-off of the EGR valve. The other is to control the "on time" of the EGR valve.