2004 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Disconnect the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
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  2. Remove the ignition coil and ignitor assembly. Refer to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly.
  3. Remove the throttle body. Refer to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
  4. Remove the EGR valve. Refer to REMOVAL , EGR Valve.
  5. Remove the air assist injector solenoid valve from the intake manifold. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve.
  6. Disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold
    G00994751Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector LH
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  8. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Pipe Protector RH
    G00994753Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the connectors from the fuel injectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Connectors From Fuel Injectors
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  10. Remove the purge control solenoid valve. Refer to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly.
  11. Remove the harness bands (A) and harness bracket which hold engine harness onto the intake manifold.
    Fig 6: Identifying Harness Bands & Harness Bracket
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  12. Remove the engine harness from the intake manifold.
  13. Remove the bolt which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in figure.
    Fig 7: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe
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  14. Remove the bolt which installs injector pipe on the intake manifold.
    Fig 8: Identifying Bolt & Injector Pipe
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  15. Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipes on the left side intake manifold.
    Fig 9: Identifying Bolts & Fuel Pipes
    G00994758Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the fuel injectors.
    1. Remove the fuel injector securing clip.
      Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Injector Securing Clip
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    2. Remove the fuel injector while lifting up the fuel injector pipe.
      Fig 11: Identifying Fuel Injector
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  17. Disconnect the air by-pass hoses from the intake manifold.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Air By-Pass Hoses From Intake Manifold
    G00994761Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Loosen the clamp which holds the front left side fuel hose to the injector pipe and remove the pipe.
    Fig 13: Loosening Clamp Which Holds Front Left Side Fuel Hose To Injector Pipe
    G00994762Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Loosen the clamp which holds the front right side fuel hose to the injector pipe and remove the pipe.
    Fig 14: Loosening Clamp Which Holds Front Right Side Fuel Hose To Injector Pipe
    G00994763Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the fuel injector pipe.
  21. Remove the bolt which installs the fuel pipes on the intake manifold.
    Fig 15: Identifying Bolt & Fuel Pipes
    G00994764Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the fuel pipe assembly and pressure regulator, from the intake manifold.
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