# Can a DIYer change the vacuum switching valve?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-diyer-change-the-vacuum-switching-valve/115067>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** camry, toyota\
**Created:** [April 5, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-diyer-change-the-vacuum-switching-valve/115067 "2018-04-05T21:16:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![xiaoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f04885/32.png) [@xiaoli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xiaoli)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-diyer-change-the-vacuum-switching-valve/115067/1 "2018-04-05T21:16:06Z")

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I need to have the vacuum switching valve for EGR replaced on my 2000 Toyota Camry LE, 4 Cylinder model. Is it a job for a novice DIY person?

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-diyer-change-the-vacuum-switching-valve/115067/2 "2018-04-06T03:54:29Z")

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On my earlier vintage Corolla that valve unfortunately is located in a really awkward position, under the intake manifold and between the cylinder head and the firewall. If configured similarly on your Camry, which I expect, I wouldn’t recommend this as a job for a novice diy’er.