Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve/Hot Pipe Remove as follows: Show/Hide Checkboxes 1. Remove the heat shield covering the EGR valve/hot pipe. 2. Remove the EGR pull rod from the valve lever. Refer to section "Removal of the GHG14 DD15 AT Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Actuator Pull Rod" . 3. Note orientation of exhaust clamps for proper installation of new clamps. 4. Remove the exhaust clamps (2) from the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve/hot pipe (1) to the Exhaust manifold outlet and EGR cooler inlet (3). Discard exhaust clamps (and sealing gaskets, if originally equipped).