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Intake Manifold: Assembly

NOTE: When assembling the nipple, apply liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket: 

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) 

  1. Tighten the bolt which installs the fuel pipes on intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Tightening Bolt Which Installs Fuel Pipes On Intake Manifold
    G03805215Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tighten the bolt which installs pressure regulator on intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

  3. Connect the fuel injector pipe.
  4. Connect the fuel injector pipe LH to fuel hose, and tighten the clamp screw.
    Fig 2: Connecting Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Fuel Hose
    G03805216Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the fuel injector pipe RH to fuel hose, and tighten the clamp screw.
    Fig 3: Connecting Fuel Injector Pipe RH To Fuel Hose
    G03805217Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the fuel injectors.
  7. Tighten the bolts which install injector pipe on intake manifold.
    • RH side

      Tightening torque: 

      19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

      Fig 4: Tightening Bolts (RH Side)
      G03805218Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side

      Tightening torque: 

      19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

      Fig 5: Tightening Bolts (LH Side)
      G03805219Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

      Tightening torque: 

      6.4 N.m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

      Fig 6: Tightening Bolts
      G03805220Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the engine harness onto intake manifold.
  9. Tighten the bolts which install engine harness on intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Tightening Bolts Which Install Engine Harness On Intake Manifold
    G03805221Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Hold the engine harness by harness band clips.
    Fig 8: Holding Engine Harness By Harness Band Clips
    G03805222Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the purge control solenoid valve. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Purge Control Solenoid Valve. >
  12. Connect the connectors (A) to fuel injector.
  13. Hold the engine harness to injector pipe by harness band (B).
    Fig 9: Identifying Connectors And Harness Band
    G03805223Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Connect the pressure regulator vacuum hose (A) to intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Connecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose To Intake Manifold
    G03805224Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the fuel pipe protector RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Installing Fuel Pipe Protector RH
    G03805225Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the fuel pipe protector LH.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 12: Installing Fuel Pipe Protector LH
    G03805226Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the PCV pipe.
    Fig 13: Installing PCV Pipe
    G03805227Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Install the EGR valve. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , EGR Valve. >
  19. Install the throttle body to intake manifold. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Throttle Body. >
  20. Install the ignition coil & ignitor ASSY. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Ignition Coil And Ignitor Assembly. >
  21. Install the engine ground terminal to intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Installing Engine Ground Terminal To Intake Manifold
    G03805228Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.