Any tips on removing EGR valve on 5.0 v8?

[slotzero]

I have a 1997 Mountaineer. Need to replace the EGR valve. I'm sure it's not impossible to replace, but... wow. I stared at it for an hour and a half and it didn't budge. Then I called my brother to come stare at it with me and it still was not intimidated.

Any tips?

 

[slotzero]

Anyone? Tight clearance in there especially where the egr tube connects to the valve.

 

[jweb1369]

Not sure if you are talking about the part that goes into the intake manifold, but on my 4.0L SOHC I had to push and pull as hard as I could on the intake manifold for about 10 minutes to get it to come off. I wasn't sure at first if I was doing it right, but it's the only way to get the upper intake manifold out of the 4.0L. Getting it back on with a new o-ring is also a PITA. It just takes a lot of brute force. I leveraged myself against the sides of the truck. I was shaking I was pulling it so hard.

Not sure about the 5.0L.