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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2004FORESTER XT, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMSFUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)INTAKE MANIFOLDINSTALLATION

2004 Subaru Forester XT, Standard

Intake Manifold: Installation

2004 Subaru Forester XT, StandardSECTION Installation

Install the intake manifold onto cylinder heads.
NOTE: Always use new gaskets.
1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Fig 1: Intake Manifold Onto Cylinder Heads
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Connect the fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Delivery Hose
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Connect the connectors to the oil pressure switch (B), crankshaft position sensor (C) and engine coolant temperature sensor (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Components
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Connect the connectors to the knock sensor.

Fig 4: Identifying Knock Sensor
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Connect the connectors to the camshaft position sensor.

Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor
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Connect the connectors to the ignition coil.

Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Coil
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Connect the engine harness with clip (A) to the bracket.
- RH SIDE
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Engine Harness (RH Side)
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- LH SIDE
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Engine Harness (LH Side)
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Connect the engine harness connectors to the bulkhead harness connectors.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors (1 Of 2)
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