Solenoids & Solenoid Valves

2004 Subaru Outback Base, 4D Wagon, EJ251, StandardSECTION Solenoids & Solenoid Valves
SOLENOIDS & SOLENOID VALVES LOCATION

Component Location
Air Assist Injector Solenoid Valve (2.5L, Except U5) (E42) On intake manifold. See Figure.
Atmospheric Pressure Solenoid Valve (Pick-Up) (F143) Right rear corner of vehicle. See Figure.
Atmospheric Pressure Solenoid Valve (Sedan) (R143) Rear center of vehicle. See Figure.
Atmospheric Pressure Solenoid Valve (Wagon) (R143) Rear center of vehicle. See Figure.
AVSC Solenoid (Left) (Turbo) (E37) Top left of engine. See Figure.
AVSC Solenoid (Right) (Turbo) (E38) Top right of engine. See Figure.
CPC Solenoid Valve (Turbo) (E4) Left front of engine. See Figure.
CPC Solenoid Valve (2.5L, Except U5) (E4) Right rear of engine. See Figure.
CPC Solenoid Valve (2.5L, U5) (E4) Left rear of engine. See Figure.
CPC Solenoid Valve (3.0L) (E4) Front of engine. See Figure.
Cruise Control Actuator (2.5L) (B7) At right side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Cruise Control Actuator (3.0L) (B7) At right side of engine compartment. See Figure.
EGR Solenoid Valve (2.5L, Except U5) (E18) Left rear of engine. See Figure.
EGR Solenoid Valve (2.5L, U5) (E18) Left rear of engine. See Figure.
EGR Solenoid Valve (3.0L) (E18) Left front of engine. See Figure.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve (2.5L) (B328) Front of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 1 (Turbo) (E5) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 1 (2.5L, U5) (E5) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 1 (3.0L) (E5) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 2 (Turbo) (E16) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 2 (2.5L, U5) (E16) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 2 (3.0L) (E16) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 3 (Turbo) (E6) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 3 (2.5lL, U5) (E6) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 3 (3.0L) (E6) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 4 (Turbo) (E17) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 4 (2.5L, U5) (E17) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 4 (3.0L) (E17) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 5 (3.0L) (E43) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Injector No. 6 (3.0L) (E44) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Fuel Pump Control Solenoid (Wagon) (R124, R125) Near fuel tank. See Figure.
Idle Air Control Solenoid Valve (2.5L, Except U5) (E7) On throttle body. See Figure.
Idle Speed Control Solenoid Valve (3.0L) (E7) On throttle body. See Figure.
Induction Valve Control Solenoid (3.0L) (E30) On top front center of engine. See Figure.
Injector #1 (2.5L, Except U5) (E5) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Injector #2 (2.5L, Except U5) (E16) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Injector #3 (2.5L, Except U5) (E6) Top right of engine. See Figure.
Injector #4 (2.5L, Except U5) (E17) Top left of engine. See Figure.
Internal Pressure Solenoid Valve (Pick-Up) (F144) Rear center of vehicle. See Figure.
Internal Pressure Solenoid Valve (Sedan) (R144) Rear center of vehicle. See Figure.
Internal Pressure Solenoid Valve (Wagon) (R144) Rear center of vehicle. See Figure.
Key Lock Solenoid (2.5L) (B73) On ignition key cylinder. See Figure.
Key Lock Solenoid (3.0L) (B73) On ignition key cylinder. See Figure.
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (Pick-Up) (R68) Center rear of fuel tank. See Figure.
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (Sedan) (R68) Center rear of fuel tank. See Figure.
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (Wagon) (R68) Center rear of fuel tank. See Figure.
Starter (Magnet) (2.5L) (B14) Left side of engine. See Figure.
Starter (Magnet) (2.5L Turbo) (B14) Left side of engine. See Figure.
Starter (Magnet) (3.0L) (B14) Left side of engine. See Figure.
Tumble Generator Valve (Left) (Turbo) E51) Left rear of engine. See Figure.
Tumble Generator Valve (Right) (Turbo) (E55) Right front of engine. See Figure.
Tumble Generator Valve (2.5L, U5) E51) Top rear of engine. See Figure.
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