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Intake Manifold: Installation

  1. Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
    NOTE: Always use new gaskets.
    1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 
    Fig 1: Intake Manifold Onto Cylinder Heads
    G00966262Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose.
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Delivery Hose
    G00966263Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the connectors to the oil pressure switch (B), crankshaft position sensor (C) and engine coolant temperature sensor (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Components
    G00966264Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the connectors to the knock sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Knock Sensor
    G00966265Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the connectors to the camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor
    G00966266Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the connectors to the ignition coil.
    Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Coil
    G00966267Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the engine harness with clip (A) to the bracket.
    • RH SIDE
      Fig 7: Identifying Engine Harness (RH Side)
      G00966268Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH SIDE
      Fig 8: Identifying Engine Harness (LH Side)
      G00966269Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the engine harness connectors to the bulkhead harness connectors.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors (1 Of 2)
    G00966270Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 10: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors (2 Of 2)
    G00966271Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 11: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G00966272Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the engine coolant hoses to the throttle body.
    Fig 12: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses
    G00966273Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the emission hose (A) and connector (B) to the PCV hose assembly.
    Fig 13: Identifying Emission Hose
    G00966274Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Connect the pressure hose to the intake duct.
    Fig 14: Identifying Pressure Hose
    G00966275Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the power steering pump.
    1. Install the reservoir tank on the bracket.
      Fig 15: Identifying Reservoir Tank
      G00966276Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Connect the connectors to the power steering pump switch.
      Fig 16: Identifying Power Steering Pump Switch
      G00966277Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Install the power steering pump, and tighten the bolts.
      1. Tightening torque: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 15.9 ft-lb) 
      Fig 17: Identifying Power Steering Pump
      G00966278Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Install the power steering pipe brackets on the intake manifold RH.
      Fig 18: Identifying Power Steering Pipe Brackets
      G00966279Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Install the front side V-belt. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , V-belt . >
  14. Install the coolant filler tank. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Coolant Filler Tank . >
  15. Install the intercooler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler . >
  16. Install the air cleaner element.
  17. Install the air cleaner upper cover and air intake duct as a unit. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner . >
  18. Connect the connectors to the fuel pump relay.
    Fig 19: Identifying Fuel Pump Relay
    G00966280Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
  20. Lift up the vehicle.
  21. Install the under cover.
  22. Fill the engine coolant. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Coolant . >