Toyota Hilux 1KD-FTV EGR Cooler Delete & Bypass Kit

SidesMods SM1015 is an Australian-made EGR cooler delete and coolant-bypass kit for the Toyota Hilux N70 fitted with the 3.0L 1KD-FTV turbo-diesel engine.

The factory EGR cooler operates in an extremely harsh environment, carrying hot exhaust gas while also circulating engine coolant. As these vehicles age, the cooler can become a source of carbon contamination, coolant leakage and additional heat load.

This kit removes the factory EGR cooler from the system and provides the hardware required to bypass the coolant circuit cleanly.

Why Fit a 1KD EGR Cooler Delete Kit?

• Removes the factory EGR cooler as a potential coolant-leak failure point
• Reduces exhaust-gas contamination entering the intake system
• Helps reduce soot and carbon buildup in the intake manifold
• Simplifies the EGR and coolant-system layout
• Australian-made SidesMods hardware
• Purpose-built for the Toyota 1KD-FTV 3.0L diesel application

Vehicle Fitment

• Toyota Hilux N70 / KUN16 / KUN26 – 2005–2015
• Engine: 1KD-FTV 3.0L turbo diesel

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Kit Includes

• EGR cooler block-off hardware
• Coolant bypass hose
• Required fittings
• Installation hardware

Australian-Made SidesMods Kit

SidesMods develops EGR cooler bypass solutions specifically for popular Australian diesel platforms. The 1KD kit forms part of the same Australian-made range covering Hilux, Ranger, BT-50, Navara, Triton and other common diesel applications.

NOTE: This is an off-road ONLY modification.

Complete the modification with ECU tuning

The plate handles the physical blanking, while the required ECU calibration addresses EGR operation and monitoring. Installing a plate without suitable calibration can trigger EGR-related fault codes, an engine warning light or limp mode.

If your vehicle still needs this calibration, select the mail-in ECU tuning option above when ordering. This service requires you to send your engine ECU to us. Customers who already have suitable EGR calibration can purchase the plate on its own.

For installation and tuning at our Sunshine Coast workshop, submit an online tuning enquiry with your vehicle details.

Intake cleaning alongside the installation

Blanking the EGR passage does not remove soot and carbon already deposited in the intake manifold. Where deposits are restricting airflow, cleaning the intake can address that existing buildup.

Euro Car Electronics offers intake manifold cleaning, with ultrasonic cleaning available for suitable removed components. Request an intake cleaning assessment to arrange this alongside the work.

Installation and ECU tuning are not included in the plate price. The mail-in ECU tuning service is charged separately when selected.

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