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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, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Tumble Generator Valve Assembly And Cylinder Head
    G05340088Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the fuel delivery hose, fuel return hose, and evaporation hose.
    NOTE: If fuel hoses or clamps are damaged, replace them with new parts.
    Fig 2: Connecting Fuel Delivery Hose, Fuel Return Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G06351233Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector, and secure the engine harness to the rocker cover RH with clip (A) and stay (B).

    Tightening torque: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Locating Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector
    G06351225Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the connector to the ignition coil.
    Fig 4: Locating Ignition Coil Connector
    G06335009Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the air duct to the secondary air pump, and install the air duct on the rocker cover LH.

    Tightening torque: 9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Locating Air Duct On Rocker Cover LH And Bolts
    G05954737Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the connector to oil flow control solenoid valve.
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve To Connector
    G05954736Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the connector to the engine coolant temperature sensor (A), oil pressure switch (B) and crankshaft position sensor (C).
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, Oil Pressure Switch And Crankshaft Position Sensor Connectors
    G04998268Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the connector to the knock sensor.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Knock Sensor Connector
    G05954733Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the connector to the power steering pump switch.
    Fig 9: Identifying Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
    G05340076Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the connectors to camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 10: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor To Connectors
    G05954735Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the connector to the secondary air combination valve.
    Fig 11: Identifying Secondary Air Combination Valve To Connector
    G05954734Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the engine harness connector to engine harness bracket, then connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector.
    Fig 12: Identifying Bulkhead Harness Connector And Engine Harness Connector
    G05954730Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Connect the air control hose (A) to the waste-gate actuator, and install the turbocharger to the intake duct.

    Tightening torque: 3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb) 

    • Except for WRX-SS model
      Fig 13: Identifying Air Control Hose (Except For WRX-SS Model)
      G05954729Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • WRX-SS model
    Fig 14: Identifying Air Control Hose (WRX-SS Model)
    G06351214Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 15: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G05954727Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Connect the PCV hose to the rocker cover.
    NOTE: Use a new clamp for the PCV hose clamp, fit the cut out in the ST with the protrusion on the clamp as shown in the figure, and lock the clamp.

    ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

    Fig 16: Identifying ST Fitting Position Of Protrusion With Clamp
    G05340073Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
    Fig 17: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses
    G05954721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the duct to the throttle body.

    Tightening torque: 3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb) 

  18. Attach the bolts which secure the air by-pass pipe and PCV pipe to the intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 18: Locating Air By-Pass Pipe And PCV Pipe To Intake Manifold With Bolts
    G05340103Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Attach the connector to the PCV hose assembly.
    Fig 19: Identifying PCV Hose Assembly Connector
    G05954724Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Connect the vacuum hose (A) and the connector (B) to the PCV hose assembly.
    Fig 20: Identifying Vacuum Hose And Connector
    G05954723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install the A/C pressure hoses to A/C compressor. Refer to INSTALLATION , Hose and Pipe.
  22. Install the coolant filler tank. Refer to INSTALLATION , Coolant Filler Tank.
  23. Install the generator. Refer to INSTALLATION , Generator.
  24. Install the intercooler. Refer to INSTALLATION , Intercooler.
  25. Install the air intake boot.

    Tightening torque: 2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 21: Locating Air Intake Boot And Air Intake Duct
    G05955017Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Install the air intake duct. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.
  27. Connect the ground cable to battery.
    Fig 22: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
    G05019586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Lift up the vehicle.
  29. Install the under cover.
  30. Lower the vehicle.
  31. Install the V-belt cover.

    Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 23: Locating V-Belt Covers
    G05660761Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Fill engine coolant. Refer to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
  33. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. Refer to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Charging Procedure.