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Intake Manifold: Assembly

NOTE: When assembling the nipple, apply liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket: 

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent 

  1. Tighten the bolts which install fuel pipes on intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pipes Bolts
    G04997370Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the fuel injector pipe LH to the fuel pipe.
    NOTE: Connect the quick connector securely.
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Fuel Pipe
    G04997369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the fuel injector pipe RH to the fuel pipe.
    NOTE: Connect the quick connector securely.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe
    G04997368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the fuel injector.
  5. Tighten the bolts which install fuel injector pipes on intake manifold.
    • RH side

      Tightening torque: 

      19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

      Fig 4: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (RH Side)
      G04997365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side

      Tightening torque: 

      19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

      Fig 5: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts (LH Side)
      G05953719Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

      Tightening torque: 

      6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

      Fig 6: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts
      G04997367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the engine harness to the intake manifold.
  7. Tighten the bolts which install engine harness on intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts
    G05659412Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the purge control solenoid valve. Refer to INSTALLATION , Purge Control Solenoid Valve .
  9. Connect the connectors (A) to fuel injector.
  10. Hold the engine harness to injector pipe by harness band (B).
    Fig 8: Locating Harness Band And Connectors
    G05953707Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the fuel pipe protector RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH
    G04997361Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the fuel pipe protector LH.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH
    G04997360Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the plug cord stay.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Locating Plug Cord Stay
    G05659407Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the EGR valve. Refer to INSTALLATION , EGR Valve .
  15. Install the throttle body to intake manifold. Refer to INSTALLATION , Throttle Body .
  16. Install the ignition coil and ignitor assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly .
  17. Install the engine ground terminal to intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 12: Locating Engine Ground Terminal Bolts
    G04997358Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.