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Edfors

Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Uppsala
Posts: 168

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Alaska White

EGR valve replacement L322 TDV8 3.6

EGR Valve assemblies of a TDV8.

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Beware this is a very image intensive post, 100+ images and steps to replace both EGR valves on a 3.6 TDV8. I also chosen to replaced a few inlet hoses and a couple of O-rings, I think this is worthwhile when you already have to release these for access.

Reason for change was that it had got into fault mode and displayed "Engine systems fault" on our last weekend laning trip. The message went away and all appeared normal after restart, but it came up four times during the weekend so I thought it would be better to be safe than sorry and decided to replace both EGR's. When getting in there I noticed that someone had been there before, the left hand side EGR seems to have been replaced once earlier. I don't yet have a fault code reader and could not decide which EGR was failing but think it's worth to replace both EGR's while you're down there, same with the inlet hoses.

WARNING: There is really limited space and you may lose nuts/bolts/tools downwards, so removing the under tray first could be a good idea, I lost one 10 mm ring spanner, which was caught on the under tray and retrieved afterwards. There is also a fair amount of electrical connectors to release and re-fit, if you not comfortable with these or opening up the coolant hoses please consider using a specialist for the job. Also there are potential risks of severe engine damage if you drop anything into the open inlet pipes. Keep things clean and don't risk your engine.

To complete the following job you need these parts:
1 x LR018322, EGR Valve Left Hand 3.6l V8 L322 Range Rover + Sport
1 x LR018321, EGR Valve Right Hand 3.6l V8 L322 Range Rover + Sport
2 x LR004250, EGR Tube>EGR Gasket 3.6 V8 - L322 Range Rover + Sport
2 x LR003828, EGR Valve>Tube Gasket 3.6 Dsl
2 x LR003831, EGR Valve Gasket 3.6l V8 Diesel

Optional parts:
2 x LR004076, Duct - Air Inlet Manifold 3.6l V8 Lion Diesel - Range Rover Sport + L322
2 x LR014468, Intake Manifold Air Duct Hose - 3.6l V8 Diesel - Range Rover L322 + Sport
1 x PNH500500, Rad Hose Upper + Clips LH 3.6 G-CAT
1 x PNH500510, Rad Hose Upper + Clips RH 3.6 G-CAT
2 x LR003898, O Ring EGR Valve Tube 3.6L DSL G-CAT

Tools used:
13 mm ring spanner
10 mm ring spanner and sockets (ratcheting ring spanners helps)
8 mm ring spanner and sockets (ratcheting ring spanners helps)
Torx 30 socket (mine was 3/8")
1/4" wobbly extensions of different lengths
1/4" universal joint
1/4" ratchet handle
3/8" extension
3/8" ratchet handle
Torque settings between 10 and 25 Nm for reassembly.
Hose clamp (to close water hose)
Pliers for hose clips
A plastic pry tool for connector studs and to loosen stuck hoses.
A couple of tie clips for tie up the coolant pipes out of the way.

Difficulty of job, 3 of 5. Time used, I did it over 4 evenings, maybe 1- 2 hours each evening.

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Open the hood in service mode, open the small spring clips on the dampers with a small, thin flat screw driver.

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Do both sides while you support the hood with one hand, or use a assistent supporting this (recommended). Move it straigt up and fold out the locking bars over the small pegs each side.

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Remove the battery negative cable and put it aside so it cannot spring back and make contact with the terminal.

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Remove the engine cover by pulling it upwards.

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Lift off the hood seal.

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The small holes in my hood seal was facing the windshield.

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Undo the A/C support bracket.

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also from the A/C pipes and the bold on the other side as well.

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Then the plenum chamber is loose and can be pulled straigt out.

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Giving this view. You see the twin cooland pipes to release next.

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With two nuts and one bolt you can lift and bend the pipes up and I tied them up with a strips to be out of the way.

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Disconnect and release the wiring to EGR valves. Both sides.

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EGR connector to be opened and released.

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Follow the engine harness and remove where its tied down.

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Theres alot of wiring and a big bracket in the centre.

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Follow the branches of the wiring and release all clips and connectors.

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A plastic pry tool is good help releasing the tie down plugs.

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Some plugs are more challanging and this one had a sliding lock.

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The CPS in the back of the engine is in a very tight spot. Let it take it's time to figure out how to release them all.

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The CPS connector released bu putting a flat screwdriver behind the hatch and pulling.

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WIth all wires and connectors loose you can undo the engine cover mounting bracket.

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Then you can access and release the vacuum hoses.

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Just give them a pull and the vacuum hoses will release.

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On the outer side of each head there is a protective plate. Hold in with some easy and some hard to reach nuts.

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This is what it looks with the metal plate off.

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One of the plates off.

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With the plats off you can reach the injector connetors.

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Which all has to come off to be able to release the harness.

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Its very tight on the left side, even hard to see the small nuts deep down there.

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One of the top nuts removed and another down in the corner just visible.

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Another just about visible deep down.

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I attacked these nuts with 1/4" ratchet tools.

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And with several extensions. You can see the socked if you follow the line of the extension.

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Anther nut, from another "access hole".

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Be patient and they will all come off, and with a good pull you get the protective plates off.

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Follow the wiring back and release all tie downs.

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It was quite some grime in here, I put some protective cloth in the air openings and cleaned it up with compressed air. Thought this was the time, before opening any of the manifold or exhaust pipes.

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Next I unscrewed the EGR outlet tubes, 4 torx bolts.

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Loosen the clips of the rear manifold hoses, 4 clips.

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Repositioned the hoses towards the manifold.

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Unscrewed and released the hoses to the air cooler as well as the MAPT connectors.

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Release the clips on the 90* bent hoses.

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Unscrew the 6 bolts fastening the manifold.

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The manifold is now loose and ready to be lifted off, exept of 2 connectors.

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Which are connected to throttle body and can be released when it's lifted up a little bit.

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Now the intake manifold can be lifted off and put aside.

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When I lifted it off I saw this little fellow falling down on the engine.

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But I could soon see it was missing from one of the throttle body connectors.

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And could push it back to its home.

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Now we're almost half way through and finally you can see the actual EGR valve assemblies.

It's time to take a cup of tea and see where you have got to so far. Supporter and maintainer of EDF - Mrs Edfors' shopping cart.

Last edited by Edfors on 15th May 2017 5:49pm. Edited 2 times in total

29th Jun 2015 8:08pm

Dean

Member Since: 23 Mar 2014
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 51

Wow, brilliant write up. Keep going please. It is all very exciting. 2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue
2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 GS

29th Jun 2015 8:51pm

northernmonkeyjones

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Location: derby
Posts: 8499

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thats awesome There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammerðŸ˜œðŸ˜œ
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29th Jun 2015 8:55pm

Edfors

Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Uppsala
Posts: 168

Thanks, here comes the second and last part.

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Removing the fuel rail support bracket. Two bolts on each bracket.

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Easy to lift off.

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Release the exhaust inlet pipe, two bolts, this is the upper.

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and socket on the lower.

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Release 4 bolts holdning the EGR assembly. Two seen here.

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Now the assembly is free, except water hoses.

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Clamps on both water pipes to the exhaust cooler. And loosen the hose clips.

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Pulling off the hoses. I did one side at the time, thus two clamps is enough and gives a minimal water loss.

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EGR assembly, release the exhaust cooler with torx bolts.

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Old and new EGR valve.

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New gasket on the EGR inlet pipe.

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EGR with new gasket towards the cooler, both ends and back for reassembly. 10 Nm on most bolts.

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Tightening it back down.

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And the fuel rail bracket back in place as well. This should be done with 23 Nm.

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Both EGR's replaced.

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With the EGR secured I replaced both air cooler hoses, both old and new in this photo.

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And then turned to the inlet manifold and replaced the four short air hoses.

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Undo the EGR pipes.

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In there you see a O-ring, remove this.

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Old O-ring was hard and full of soot.

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Place new O-ring on the EGR outlet pipe.

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Reassembly and fit new gasket on the EGR valve side.

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Double check the engine side and see all brakets and screws are back and lift the pipes and harness aside to make clear for putting bach the inlet manifold.

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Inlet manifold ready to go back.

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Be brave, put it back and tighten up all the screws.

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Don't forget any of the throttle connectors.

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And fit all the bolts.

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Contine with the harness, connectors and harness bracket.

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Don't forget the vacuum pipes.

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And the engine cover bracket.

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Reposition and tighten the inlet hoses.

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There are 6 of them.

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Including the front cooler one's. The genuine LR one's have all new hose clips already correct positioned on them.

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Put back all tie downs.

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It's loads of wires and cables, so pictures help getting it all back in the same positions, which goes over and under each other.

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Crank position is still down there, easier to connect first and then press in the tie downs.

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Continue with the injector and EGR connectors.

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These fuel pipes don't have to be opened, just pressed carefully at the side.

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Getting the side metal shields back in place and getting the nuts on there, be careful not loosen any, I put a small drop of grease on the socket to hold it on there while getting it onto the stud.

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It's possible to get them all back, bit it's very tight.

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And a good small torch helps, because it can be dark down there as well, you see two top nuts and the socket for a third deep down.

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Some brackets and hose fasteners to go back as well.

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With all connectors and the harness back on, it's time for the coolant hoses to go back down.

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And on the coolant hoses there is another cable fastened.

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The CPS cable goes here.

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All the nuts for the shields are now back.

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Remove the cloth from the plenum chamber openings.

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Putting the plenum chamber back.

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Tigheten it back with A/C bracket and install the rubber hood seal.

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Engine cover back, battery cable reconnected, always negative off first and on last. And return hood from service position.

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Ready to enjoy again

I didn't have anything to clear fault codes so I didn't do this, but would be a good idea if you have a diagnostic tool. Supporter and maintainer of EDF - Mrs Edfors' shopping cart.

29th Jun 2015 9:09pm

PaulB

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Hampton
Posts: 877

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Great write up.

Thanks for taking the time.

29th Jun 2015 9:23pm

alanm_3

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You have no idea how much time this might save me in the not too distant future!

Well done that man! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

29th Jun 2015 9:36pm

SKOT

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Location: Milton Keynes
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2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

Fascinating. Much respect to you

It's a shame that you didn't get many pictures though..... 2006 4.2 SC
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29th Jun 2015 9:39pm

Haylands

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Location: East Yorkshire
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2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Excellent write up, makes me wish I had a diesel just so I could change them..... Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
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29th Jun 2015 10:32pm

stan
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excellent..

i have entered your 'how to' in the great depository of knowledge called the wiki.. ... - .- -.

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30th Jun 2015 6:29am

Mr Tee

Member Since: 13 Dec 2010
Location: Near Wackyjim
Posts: 2634

Wow, incredible write up, you have just confirmed why a good Indy is crucial for us more mechanically challenged members !

30th Jun 2015 6:59am

mjdronfield

Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 7774

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

And I was thinking that if I got a tdv8 I could just replace them with a blanking kit and have them mapped out.

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Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

30th Jun 2015 4:29pm

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3061

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

What a cracking write up. must have taken almost as long to take and sort the pictures out as it did to do the job.

I've been told by a friend of mine in Scarborough who runs a TDV8 Sport that you can map them out without blanking them as long as they've not failed before you map them out as they'll default to the closed position. Not sure if he's right or wrong though.

I'm still glad I've got a petrol and don't have these to worry about though!

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2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
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31st Mar 2016 8:19am

Scottyav

Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
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2007 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Zambezi Silver

Or have them mapped out like me just last week loads better more responsive and NO worries of them getting blocked and f*****g the turbo/engine _____________________________________________________
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31st Mar 2016 11:50am

PaulB

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Hampton
Posts: 877

Who did it Scott?

Pete Bell?

31st Mar 2016 12:05pm

Scottyav

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Location: Cannock Staffordshire
Posts: 1197

theres a firm in droitwich and they do a few pretty good tbh for £ 150 _____________________________________________________
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1st Apr 2016 9:10am

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