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Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
    1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
    2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
      Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
      G06651504Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  3. Remove the battery and battery carrier. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
  5. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G08580905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air intake boot assembly.
  7. Loosen the bolt (B) which secures the air intake boot assembly to the collector cover bracket.
    Fig 3: Identifying Air Intake Boot Assembly Clamp And Collector Cover Bracket Mounting Bolt
    G08580906Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the air intake boot assembly, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 4: Identifying Air Intake Boot Assembly
    G08580907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Disconnect the following connector.
    1. Remove the securing clips from the two locations on the fuel pipe protector LH.
      Fig 5: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Mounting Clips
      G06651188Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Generator connector
    3. Generator terminal B
    4. Remove the harness cover from collector cover bracket.
    5. A/C compressor solenoid connector
    6. Flow sensor connector
      Fig 6: Locating Harness Cover
      G08580909Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Slide the harness and connector to the battery side.
  11. Disconnect the PCV hose.
    Fig 7: Locating PCV Hose
    G08543852Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the connector (A) from throttle body.
  13. Disconnect the engine harness connector (B).
    Fig 8: Identifying Throttle Body And Engine Harness Connector
    G08580911Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
    Fig 9: Locating Throttle Body To Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts
    G08580912Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
    1. Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose.

      ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE

      Fig 10: Disconnecting Fuel Delivery Hose Quick Connector Using Quick Connector Release
      G08580913Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose.
  16. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 11: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Mounting Bolts
    G07912256Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect #2, #4, and #6 fuel injector connectors.
  18. Disconnect the connectors of the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor And Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve LH Connectors
    G08580915Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.
    Fig 13: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Cylinder Head Mounting Bolts
    G07912258Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the connectors of the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.
    Fig 14: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve RH Connector
    G07912259Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 15: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Mounting Bolts
    G07912260Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect #1, #3, and #5 fuel injector connectors.
  23. Remove the bolts which hold the fuel injector pipe RH to the cylinder head.
    Fig 16: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH To Cylinder Head Mounting Bolts
    G07912261Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the bolts which hold the intake manifold to the cylinder head.
    • LH side
      Fig 17: Locating Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head Mounting Bolts (LH Side)
      G07912262Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • RH side
      Fig 18: Locating Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head Mounting Bolts (RH Side)
      G07912263Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the EGR pipe securing bolt.
    Fig 19: Locating EGR Pipe Securing Bolt
    G07912264Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe RH.
    Fig 20: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Engine Harness Mounting Bolts
    G07912265Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe LH.
    Fig 21: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH Engine Harness Mounting Bolts
    G07912266Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the intake manifold.
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