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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the under cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
  4. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. <Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
  5. Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.>
  6. Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and the connector (B) from the manifold pressure sensor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Throttle And Manifold Pressure Sensors Connectors
    G08538625Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the engine coolant hose from throttle body.
    Fig 2: Locating Throttle Body Engine Coolant Hose
    G08538626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
Fig 3: Locating Intake Manifold Throttle Body Bolts
G08538627Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.