2006 Subaru Outback XT Limited, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Disconnect the engine ground terminal from ground stay.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Ground Terminal From Ground Stay
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  2. Remove the solenoid valve bracket assembly from the intake manifold, and disconnect the connector from wastegate control solenoid valve, manifold absolute pressure sensor and purge control solenoid valve.
    Fig 2: Locating Solenoid Valve Bracket Assembly From Intake Manifold
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  3. Disconnect the evaporation hose (A) and filter assembly (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Evaporation Hose And Filter Assembly
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  4. Disconnect the connectors from the throttle position sensor.
    Fig 4: Locating Throttle Position Sensor Connector
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  5. Remove the throttle body from intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body To Intake Manifold Bolts
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  6. Disconnect the connectors from fuel injector (A), tumble generator valve position sensor (B) and tumble generator valve actuator (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Injector, Tumble Generator Valve Position Sensor And Tumble Generator Valve Actuator
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  7. Remove the bolts which secures the air bypass pipe to the intake manifold.
    Fig 7: Locating Air By-Pass Pipe Bolts
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  8. Remove the PCV pipe (A), harness assembly (B) and intake duct (C) from intake manifold.
    Fig 8: Identifying PCV Pipe, Harness Assembly And Intake Duct From Intake Manifold
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  9. Remove the bolt which secures the fuel injector pipe LH onto the front side of intake manifold.
    Fig 9: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Bolt
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  10. Remove the coolant filler tank stay from intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Identifying Coolant Filler Tank Stay From Intake Manifold
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  11. Remove the bolt which holds fuel injector pipe onto intake manifold.
    • RH side
      Fig 11: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Onto Intake Manifold Bolts - RH Side
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    • LH side
      Fig 12: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Onto Intake Manifold Bolts - LH Side
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  12. Remove the bolt which secures the fuel pipe to the intake manifold.
    Fig 13: Locating Fuel Pipe Bolts
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  13. Remove the bolt which secures fuel injector pipe RH onto the lower side of the intake manifold.
    Fig 14: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Onto Lower Side Of Intake Manifold Bolts
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  14. Loosen the clamp which holds the fuel hose to the fuel injector pipe, and then disconnect the fuel hose from pipe.
    Fig 15: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe Hose Clamp
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  15. Remove the fuel injector pipe.
  16. Remove the intake manifold (upper) from the intake manifold (lower).
    Fig 16: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe
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