2013 Subaru Forester XT TouringFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Remove the fuel pipe protector RH from the intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Mounting Bolts
    G08539806Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the engine ground terminal from the fuel pipe protector LH and remove the fuel pipe protector LH from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Mounting Bolts
    G08539807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) from intake manifold.
  4. Disconnect the vacuum hose (B) and the connector (C) from the fuel pipe, and remove the purge control solenoid valve 1 from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Hose Connector And Fuel Pipe
    G08539808Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the filter assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Filter Assembly
    G08539809Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector from the wastegate control solenoid valve and the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and remove the solenoid valve bracket assembly from the intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Locating Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve And Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Connector With Mounting Bolts
    G08539810Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the connector from the purge control solenoid valve 2, and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake duct and the fuel pipe.
  8. Disconnect the connectors from the throttle position sensor.
    Fig 6: Locating Throttle Position Sensor Connector
    G08539811Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    Fig 7: Locating Throttle Body Mounting Bolts
    G08539812Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the connector from the fuel injector and tumble generator valve assembly.
    • RH side
      Fig 8: Locating Fuel Injector And Tumble Generator Valve Assembly Connectors (RH Side)
      G08539813Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 9: Locating Fuel Injector And Tumble Generator Valve Assembly Connectors (LH Side)
      G08539814Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the PCV pipe (A), harness assembly (B), intake duct (C), brake booster vacuum hose (D) and vacuum hose (E) from the intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Identifying PCV Pipe, Harness Assembly, Intake Duct, Brake Booster And Intake Manifold Vacuum Hose
    G08539815Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolt which secures the fuel injector pipe LH onto the intake manifold, and disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
    Fig 11: Locating Pressure Regulator Vacuum Hose And Fuel Injector Pipe LH Mounting Bolt
    G08539816Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe onto intake manifold.
    • RH side
      Fig 12: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Mounting Bolts (RH Side)
      G08539817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 13: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Mounting Bolts (LH Side)
      G08570711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the fuel injector.
    • RH side
      Fig 14: Removing Fuel Injector (RH Side)
      G08539819Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
      Fig 15: Removing Fuel Injector (LH Side)
      G08539820Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipe onto intake manifold.
    Fig 16: Locating Fuel Pipe Mounting Bolt
    G08539821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolt which holds fuel injector pipe RH onto intake manifold.
    Fig 17: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Mounting Bolt
    G08539822Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Loosen the clamp which holds the fuel hose to the fuel injector pipe RH and the fuel pipe, and then disconnect the pipe from the fuel hose.
    Fig 18: Locating Fuel Hose To Fuel Injector Pipe And Fuel Pipe Mounting Clamps
    G08539823Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the fuel injector pipe and the fuel pipe.
  19. Remove the tumble generator valve assembly from the intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Locating Tumble Generator Valve Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G06648805Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the nipple from the intake manifold.
    Fig 20: Identifying Intake Manifold Nipple
    G08539825Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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