2006 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Disconnect the engine ground terminal from intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Ground Terminal On Intake Manifold
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  2. Remove the ignition coil & ignitor assembly. <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: Locating PCV Pipe
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  6. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH
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  7. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 4: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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  8. Disconnect the connectors (A) from fuel injector.
  9. Remove the harness band (B) which holds the engine harness to injector pipe.
    Fig 5: Identifying Harness Band And Fuel Injector Connectors
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  10. Remove the purge control solenoid valve. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Purge Control Solenoid Valve. >
  11. Remove the harness band clips which install the engine harness.
    Fig 6: Locating Harness Band Clips
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  12. Remove the bolts which hold engine harness to intake manifold.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine Harness Bolts
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  13. Remove the engine harness from intake manifold.
  14. Remove the bolts which install injector pipe on the intake manifold as shown in the figure
    • RH side
      Fig 8: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Bolts - RH Side
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    • LH side
    Fig 9: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Bolts - LH Side
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