A 1997 Dodge Dakota does not have an EGR Valve.
there in no egr valve on a 1997 dodge Dakota 5.2 318 Auto Zone is wrong
It does not have EGR.
It is the "pick-up" plate in the distributor.
The PVC valve is located on the top of the engine. It is on the drivers side of the engine close to the back.
For a gas engine the pump is in the fuel tank.
it should be on eather the driver side or pasenger side valve cover
It is inside the trans, on the valve body on the passenger side
A 1997 Dodge Ram doesn't have a EGR valve.
Just under and behind the throttle body
yes
1997 Dodge diesels come with the 12 valve cummins engine. It is fully mechanical and does not have a camshaft position sensor. "Dodge cummins diesel forum" is a good resource for dodge cummins owners.