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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: Locating Intake Manifold From Cylinder Head Bolts
    G00522819Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the fuel delivery hose, fuel return hose, and evaporation hose.
    Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Delivery Hose, Fuel Return Hose And Evaporation Hose
    G07670373Courtesy 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
    G07670374Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Connect the connector to the ignition coil.
    Fig 4: Locating Ignition Coil Connector
    G00522818Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Connect the connector to oil flow control solenoid valve.
    Fig 5: Locating Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve Connector
    G00522817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the connectors to camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Connectors
    G07670378Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the connector to the secondary air combination valve.
    Fig 7: Locating Secondary Air Combination Valve Connector
    G07670379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the connector to the power steering pump switch.
    Fig 8: Locating Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
    G07670380Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the connector (A) to the engine coolant temperature sensor, connector (B) to the oil pressure switch, and the connector (C) to the crankshaft position sensor.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector And Oil Pressure Switch Connector
    G07670381Courtesy 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 10: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connectors From Engine Harness Connectors
    G07670382Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Connect the connector from the PCV hose assembly B and PCV hose assembly C.
    Fig 11: Identifying PCV Hose Assembly B And PCV Hose Assembly C Connectors
    G00522816Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Connect the connector (A) from the PCV hose assembly and the connector (B) from the knock sensor.
    Fig 12: Identifying PCV Hose Assembly Connector And Knock Sensor Connector
    G07670349Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. 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) 

    Fig 13: Identifying Air Control Hose
    G00522815Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Connect the vacuum hose to the nipple.
    Fig 14: Locating Vacuum Hose From Nipple
    G07670386Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
    Fig 15: Locating Engine Coolant Hose To Throttle Body
    G07670387Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Install the intake duct to the throttle body and install the bolts which secure the PCV pipe assembly to the intake manifold.

    Tightening torque: 

    3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb) 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 16: Identifying PCV Pipe Assembly Bolts And Intake Duct
    G00522813Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the bolts which secure the air bypass pipe to the intake manifold, and install the brake booster vacuum hose to the clip (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 17: Locating Bolts Air By-Pass Pipe And PCV Pipe To Intake Manifold
    G00522811Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 18: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G07670353Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install the A/C pressure hoses to A/C compressor. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Hose and Pipe. >
  22. Install the coolant filler tank. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Coolant Filler Tank. >
  23. Install the generator. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Generator. >
  24. Install the intercooler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler. >
  25. Install the air intake duct (rear) and air cleaner case. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner Case. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
  26. Connect the battery ground terminal.
    Fig 19: Connecting Battery Ground Terminal
    G07670390Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Lift up the vehicle.
  28. Install the under cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
  29. Lower the vehicle.
  30. Fill engine coolant. < Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  31. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Charging Procedure. >
  32. Install the collector cover.