LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2003 >> Baja Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> Engine Control Systems >> Fuel Injection (Fuel Systems, H4SO) >> Intake Manifold >> Disassembly
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Disconnect engine ground terminal from intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
    G02874835Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect connector from ignition coil and ignitor assembly.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector From Ignition Coil & Ignitor Assembly
    G02874836Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove ignition coil and ignitor assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Ignition Coil & Ignitor Assembly
    G02874837Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove throttle body.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.>

  5. Remove air asist injector solenoid valve.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve.>

  6. Remove EGR valve.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , EGR Valve.>

  7. Disconnect pressure regulator vacuum hose from intake manifold.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold
    G02874838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 5: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector LH
    G02874839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 6: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector RH
    G02874840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect connectors from fuel injectors.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Connectors From Fuel Injectors
    G02874841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect connector from purge control solenoid valve.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector From Purge Control Solenoid Valve
    G02874842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect air by-pass hose from purge control solenoid valve.
  13. Remove harness bands (A) which hold engine harness onto intake manifold.
    Fig 9: Removing Harness Bands
    G02874843Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove engine harness from intake manifold.
  15. Remove purge control solenoid valve.
    Fig 10: Removing Purge Control Solenoid Valve
    G02874844Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove bolt which installs injector pipe on intake manifold as shown in figure.
    Fig 11: Removing Injector Pipe Bolt
    G02874845Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove two bolts which hold fuel pipes on the left side of intake manifold.
    Fig 12: Removing Two Bolts Holding Fuel Pipes On Left Side Of Intake Manifold
    G02874846Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove fuel injectors.
    1. Remove fuel injector securing clip.
      Fig 13: Removing Fuel Injector Securing Clip
      G02874847Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove fuel injector while lifting up fuel injector pipe.
      Fig 14: Removing Fuel Injector
      G02874848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect air by-pass hoses from intake manifold.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Air By-Pass Hoses From Intake Manifold
    G02874849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Loosen clamp which holds front left side fuel hose to injector pipe and remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 16: Removing Pipe From Clamp
    G02874850Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Loosen clamp which holds front right side fuel hose to injector pipe and remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 17: Removing Pipe From Clamp
    G02874851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove fuel injector pipe.
  23. Remove bolt which installs fuel pipes on intake manifold.
    Fig 18: Removing Fuel Pipes Bolt
    G02874852Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator, from intake manifold.