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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
    2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
    G11585612Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  3. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. Ref. to COOLING(H6DO)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  4. Loosen the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot.
  5. Remove the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.
    G11585613Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and the air cleaner case (rear), and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.
    G11585614Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.
  8. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    G10263531Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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