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Intake Manifold: Installation

  1. Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
    NOTE: Use new O-rings.

    Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    • RH side
      Fig 1: Locating RH Side Intake Manifold Bolts
      G06336051Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 2: Locating LH Side Intake Manifold Bolts
      G06336052Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe RH to cylinder head.
    NOTE: Use new O-rings.

    Tightening torque: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Bolts
    G06336053Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the engine harness to fuel injector pipe RH.
  4. Install the fuel pipe protector RH.

    Tightening torque: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Bolts
    G06336054Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.
    NOTE: Use new O-rings.

    Tightening torque: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Cylinder Head Bolts
    G06336055Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the engine harness to fuel injector pipe LH.
  7. Install the fuel pipe protector LH.

    Tightening torque: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector LH Bolts
    G06336056Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the EGR pipe to EGR valve.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

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

    Fig 7: Identifying EGR Pipe
    G06336057Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the fuel hoses to fuel pipe.
    Fig 8: Identifying Fuel Hoses
    G06336058Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the brake booster hose.
    Fig 9: Locating Brake Booster Hose
    G06336059Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the PCV hose.
    Fig 10: Locating PCV Hose
    G06336060Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Coolant Hoses
    G06336061Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Connect the connector (A) to throttle body.
  14. Connect the engine harness connector (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Throttle Body And Engine Harness Connectors
    G06336062Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the air cleaner case and air intake chamber. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner Case. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Chamber.
  16. Install the fuse of fuel pump to the main fuse box.
  17. Connect the ground cable to battery.
    Fig 13: Connecting Battery Ground Cable
    G06336063Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Install the collector cover.