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Intake Manifold: Installation

  1. Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Installing Intake Manifold Onto Cylinder Heads
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  2. Connect the fuel hoses to fuel pipe.
    NOTE: If fuel hoses are damaged, replace them with new ones.
    Fig 2: Connecting Fuel Hoses To Fuel Pipe
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  3. Install the EGR pipe to intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    34 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Installing EGR Pipe To Intake Manifold
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  4. Connect the connector to camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 4: Connecting Connector To Camshaft Position Sensor
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  5. Connect the connector to power steering pump switch.
  6. Connect the connector to oil pressure switch (A).
    Fig 5: Connecting Connector To Oil Pressure Switch
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  7. Connect the connector to crankshaft position sensor.
    Fig 6: Connecting Connector To Crankshaft Position Sensor
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  8. Connect the knock sensor connector.
    Fig 7: Connecting Knock Sensor Connector
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  9. Connect the connectors to engine coolant temperature sensor.
    Fig 8: Connecting Connectors To Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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  10. Connect the PCV hose (A) to intake manifold.
  11. Connect the engine harness connectors (B) to bulkhead harness connectors.
    Fig 9: Connecting PCV Hose And Engine Harness Connectors
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  12. Connect the brake booster hose (A).
    Fig 10: Connecting Brake Booster Hose
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  13. Connect the engine coolant hoses (A) to throttle body.
    Fig 11: Connecting Engine Coolant Hoses To Throttle Body
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  14. Connect the spark plug cords to spark plugs.
  15. Install the power steering pump and reservoir tank to bracket.
    1. Install the reservoir tank to bracket.
      Fig 12: Installing Reservoir Tank To Bracket
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    2. Connect the connector (A) to the power steering pump switch.
      Fig 13: Connecting Connector To Power Steering Pump Switch
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    3. Tighten the bolts which install power steering pump bracket.

      Tightening torque: 

      22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 15.9 ft-lb) 

      Fig 14: Tightening Bolts
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    4. Install the power steering pipes onto the right side intake manifold protector.

      Tightening torque: 

      13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb) 

      Fig 15: Installing Power Steering Pipes Onto Right Side Intake Manifold Protector
      G03805199Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the generator. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Generator. >
  17. Install the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner Case. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Chamber. >
  18. Connect the connector to fuel pump relay.
  19. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
    Fig 16: Connecting Battery Ground Cable To Battery
    G03805200Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.