2000 Subaru Outback Base, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Installation

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  1. Install intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
    CAUTION: Always use new gaskets.
    1. Tightening torque:  25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
    Fig 1: Installing Intake Manifold Onto Cylinder Heads
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  2. Connect fuel hoses.
    Fig 2: Connecting Fuel Hoses
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  3. Connect connector to camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 3: Connecting Connector To Camshaft Position Sensor
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  4. Connect connector to oil pressure switch.
    Fig 4: Connecting Connector To Oil Pressure Switch
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  5. Connect connector to crankshaft position sensor.
    Fig 5: Connecting Connector To Crankshaft Position Sensor
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  6. Connect knock sensor connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Knock Sensor Connector
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  7. Connect connectors to engine coolant temperature sensor.
    Fig 7: Connecting Connectors To Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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  8. Install air cleaner case stay RH and engine harness bracket, and connect engine harness connectors to bulkhead connectors.
    Fig 8: Installing Air Cleaner Case Stay RH & Engine Harness Bracket
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  9. Connect brake booster hose.
    Fig 9: Connecting Brake Booster Hose
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  10. Connect engine coolant hose to throttle body.
    Fig 10: Connecting Engine Coolant Hose To Throttle Body (2200cc Models)
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