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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 Mounting Bolts
    G00523595Courtesy 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
    G07704356Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Fix the engine harness to the rocker cover LH with the air duct.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Locating Air Duct Mounting Bolts
    G07704357Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Fix the engine harness to the rocker cover RH with clips (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness Rocker Cover Clips
    G07704358Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Lift up the vehicle.
  6. Connect connector (A) to the exhaust camshaft position sensor, connector (B) to the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve, connector (C) to the ignition coil.
    Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Position Sensor And Exhaust Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve Connector
    G07704359Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the engine harness cover, (right side only.)

    Tightening torque: 

    5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Harness Cover
    G07704360Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the connector to the intake oil flow control solenoid valve.
    Fig 7: Connecting Connector To Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve
    G07704361Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the connector to the intake camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 8: Locating Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
    G07704362Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the connector to the secondary air combination valve.
    Fig 9: Locating Secondary Air Combination Valve Connector
    G07704363Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Connect the connector to the knock sensor.
    Fig 10: Locating Knock Sensor Connector
    G07704364Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Connect the connector to the power steering pump switch.
    Fig 11: Locating Power Steering Pump Switch Connector
    G07704365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. 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 12: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor And Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector
    G07704366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the engine harness connector to engine harness bracket, then connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connectors
    G00523593Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Fig 14: Identifying Engine Harness Clip
    G00523592Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the engine coolant hose to the water tank pipe.
    Fig 15: Identifying Engine Coolant Hose
    G00523591Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. 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 16: Locating Air Control Hose
    G07704368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Connect the vacuum hose (A) and connector (B) to the PCV hose assembly B.
    Fig 17: Identifying Vacuum Hose And PCV Hose Assembly Connector
    G07704337Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Install the vacuum hose to clip (B), and install the PCV hose assembly A to clip (A).
    Fig 18: Identifying PCV And Vacuum Hose Clips
    G00523070Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Disconnect the connector from the PCV hose assembly A.
    Fig 19: Identifying PCV Hose Assembly Connector
    G00523069Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and pressure regulator vacuum hose (B) to the intake manifold.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose
    G07704369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Connect the engine coolant hoses to throttle body.
    Fig 21: Connecting Engine Coolant Hoses To Throttle Body
    G07704370Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Install the A/C pressure hoses to A/C compressor. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Hose and Pipe. >
  25. Install the coolant filler tank. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Coolant Filler Tank. >
  26. Install the generator. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Generator. >
  27. Install the intercooler. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Intercooler. >
  28. Install the air intake boot.

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N-m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 22: Locating Air Intake Boot
    G07704372Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Install the air intake duct. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
  30. Connect the battery ground terminal.
    Fig 23: Connecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G07704373Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Lift up the vehicle.
  32. Install the undercover. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
  33. Lower the vehicle.
  34. Install the V-belt cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 24: Locating V-Belt Covers
    G07704374Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Fill engine coolant. < Refer to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  36. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. < Refer to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Charging Procedure. >