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Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH from the intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Fuel Pipe Protector RH From Intake Manifold
    G07670391Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the engine ground terminal from the fuel pipe protector LH and remove the fuel pipe protector LH from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Locating Bolts And Engine Ground Terminal From Fuel Pipe Protector LH
    G07670392Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) from intake manifold.
  4. Disconnect the vacuum hose (B) and the connector (C) from the fuel pipe, and remove the purge control solenoid valve 1 from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Hose Connector And Fuel Pipe
    G07670393Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the filter assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Filter Assembly
    G07670394Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from the wastegate control solenoid valve and the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and remove the solenoid valve bracket assembly from the intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Locating Connector From Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve And Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
    G07670395Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector from the purge control solenoid valve 2, and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake duct and the fuel pipe.
  8. Disconnect the connectors from the throttle position sensor.
    Fig 6: Locating Throttle Position Sensor Connectors
    G07670396Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
    G07670397Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the connector from the fuel injector and tumble generator valve assembly.
    Fig 8: Locating Connector From Fuel Injector And Tumble Generator Valve Assembly
    G00522820Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the PCV pipe (A), harness assembly (B), intake duct (C), brake booster vacuum hose (D) and vacuum hose (E) from the intake manifold.
    Fig 9: Identifying PCV Pipe, Harness Assembly, Intake Duct, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, Vacuum Hose And Intake Manifold
    G00522821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolt which secures the fuel injector pipe LH onto the intake manifold, and disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Locating Bolt And Fuel Injector Pipe LH Onto Intake Manifold
    G07670400Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe onto intake manifold.
    • RH side
      Fig 11: Locating Bolts And Fuel Injector Pipe Onto Intake Manifold (RH)
      G07670401Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 12: Locating Bolts And Fuel Injector Pipe Onto Intake Manifold (LH)
      G07670402Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the fuel injector.
    • RH side
      Fig 13: Removing Fuel Injector RH
      G00522822Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 14: Removing Fuel Injector LH
      G00522823Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipe onto intake manifold.
    Fig 15: Locating Bolts And Fuel Pipe Onto Intake Manifold
    G07670405Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolt which holds fuel injector pipe RH onto intake manifold.
    Fig 16: Locating Bolt And Fuel Injector Pipe RH Onto Intake Manifold
    G07670406Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Loosen the clamp which holds the fuel hose to the fuel injector pipe RH and the fuel pipe, and then disconnect the pipe from the fuel hose.
    Fig 17: Locating Clamp And Fuel Hose To Fuel Injector Pipe And Fuel Pipe
    G07670407Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the fuel injector pipe and the fuel pipe.
  19. Remove the tumble generator valve assembly from the intake manifold.
    Fig 18: Locating Bolts And Tumble Generator Valve Assembly From Intake Manifold
    G00522824Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the nipple from the intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Identifying Nipple And Intake Manifold
    G07670409Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.