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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEFUEL DELIVERYFUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4SO)INTAKE MANIFOLDDISASSEMBLY
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Disassembly
  1. Disconnect the engine ground terminal from intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Ground Terminal From Intake Manifold
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  2. Remove the ignition coil & ignitor ASSY. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Ignition Coil and Ignitor Assembly. >
  3. Remove the throttle body. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Throttle Body. >
  4. Remove the EGR valve. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , EGR Valve. >
  5. Remove the PCV pipe.
    Fig 2: Removing PCV Pipe
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  6. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 3: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector LH
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  7. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 4: Removing Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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  8. Disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose (A) from intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose (A) From Intake Manifold
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  9. Disconnect the connectors (A) from fuel injector.
  10. Remove the clip (B) which holds engine harness to injector pipe.
    Fig 6: Removing Clip (B) Holding Engine Harness To Injector Pipe
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  11. Remove the purge control solenoid valve. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Purge Control Solenoid Valve. >
  12. Remove the harness band clips which install the engine harness.
    Fig 7: Removing Harness Band Clips Which Install Engine Harness
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  13. Remove the bolts which hold the engine harness to intake manifold.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolts Holding Engine Harness To Intake Manifold
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  14. Remove the engine harness from intake manifold.
  15. Remove the bolts which install injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in Fig 9 (RH side), Fig 10 (LH side) & Fig 11 .
    • RH side
      Fig 9: Removing Bolts Installing Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold - RH Side
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    • LH side
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts Installing Injector Pipe On Intake Manifold - LH Side
    G03827667Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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