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RH Side

  1. Release the fuel pressure.

    Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , OPERATION, Fuel.

  2. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G00994829Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the resonator chamber. Refer to REMOVAL , Resonator Chamber.
  5. Remove the spark plug cords from the spark plugs (#1 and #3 cylinders).
    Fig 2: Identifying Spark Plug Cords
    G00994830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the power steering pump and reservoir tank from the brackets.
    1. Remove the front side V-belt. Refer to REMOVAL REMOVAL, V-belt.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the power steering pipes onto the intake manifold protector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolts & Power Steering Pipes
      G00994831Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which install the power steering pump to the bracket.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bolts & Power Steering Pump
      G00994832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect the connector from the power steering pump switch.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Power Steering Pump Switch
      G00994833Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the power steering tank from the bracket by pulling it upwards.
      Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Tank
      G00994834Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Place the power steering pump and reservoir tank on the right side wheel apron.
      Fig 7: Placing Power Steering Pump & Reservoir Tank On Right Side Wheel Apron
      G00994835Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
      Fig 8: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector RH
      G00994836Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    8. Disconnect the connector from fuel injector.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Connector From Fuel Injector
      G00994837Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    9. Remove the bolt which holds the injector pipe to the intake manifold.
      Fig 10: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe (1 Of 2)
      G00994838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 11: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe (2 Of 2)
      G00994839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    10. Remove the fuel injector from the intake manifold.
      1. Remove the fuel injector securing clip.
        Fig 12: Identifying Fuel Injector Securing Clip
        G00994840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      2. Remove the fuel injector while lifting up the fuel injector pipe.
        Fig 13: Identifying Fuel Injector
        G00994841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.