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Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector RH
    G04998298Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector LH
    G04998299Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Ground Terminal
    G04998300Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Ground Terminal
    G04998301Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the connector from the throttle position sensor (A), and the manifold pressure sensor (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor And Manifold Pressure Sensor
    G04998253Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the throttle body from intake manifold.
    Fig 6: Identifying Throttle Body Bolts
    G04998255Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from fuel injector.
    Fig 7: Identifying Connector From Fuel Injector
    G04998304Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector from tumble generator valve actuator.
    Fig 8: Identifying Connector From Tumble Generator Valve Actuator
    G04998305Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the connector from tumble generator valve sensor.
    Fig 9: Identifying Connector From Tumble Generator Valve Sensor
    G04998306Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the purge control solenoid valve. <Ref. REMOVAL , Purge Control Solenoid Valve. >
  10. Remove the two bolts which hold fuel pipes on the left side of intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolts
    G04998309Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the bolt which holds fuel injector pipe onto intake manifold.
    • LH side
      Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe Onto Intake Manifold (LH Side)
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      Fig 12: Identifying Bolt
      G04998311Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • RH side
      Fig 13: Identifying Bolts (RH Side)
      G04998312Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 14: Identifying Injector Pipe Bolt
      G04998313Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the fuel injector
    Fig 15: Identifying Fuel Injector
    G04998314Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the harness bracket which holds the engine harness onto intake manifold.
    Fig 16: Identifying Harness Bracket Bolts
    G04998315Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the engine harness from intake manifold.
  15. Loosen the clamp which holds the front LH side fuel hose to injector pipe to remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 17: Identifying Fuel Hose Clamp (LH Side)
    G04998316Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Loosen the clamp which holds the RH side fuel hose to injector pipe to remove the pipe from clamp.
    Fig 18: Identifying Fuel Hose Clamp (RH Side)
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  17. Remove the bolts which install fuel pipes on intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Identifying Fuel Pipes Bolts
    G04998318Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator from intake manifold.
  19. Remove the intake duct from intake manifold.
    Fig 20: Identifying Intake Duct From Intake Manifold
    G04998319Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the tumble generator assembly from intake manifold.
    Fig 21: Identifying Tumble Generator Assembly Bolts
    G04998320Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.