EGR VALVE REMOVAL CLICK PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
A photo showing the Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve on the flywheel end of the cylinder head. At a given coolant temperature the EGR valve allows hot gases from the exhaust pass across into the inlet manifold.
A photo showing the EGR valve removed leaving the three holes which now need to be blanked off.
A photo of the blanking plate which is actually a Ford part. The standard EGR valve gasket is used.
A photo of the blanking plate installed using the original EGR valve mounting bolts