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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I PREMIUM, ENG CD FB25BC, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMSFUEL INJECTION FUEL SYSTEMS (H4DO)INTAKE MANIFOLDREMOVAL
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, Eng CD FB25BC, Automatic CVT Trans

Intake Manifold: Removal

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, Eng CD FB25BC, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Removal
  1. Release the fuel pressure. < Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel. >
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  6. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  7. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  8. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
  9. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clamps And Clip
    G09475465Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot
    G09475466Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the preheater hose from throttle body.
    Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Preheater Hose Clamps
    G08315334Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the connector (A) from the purge control solenoid valve.
  13. Loosen the bolt (B) which secures the EGR pipe to the intake manifold.
  14. Remove the nut (C) which holds EGR pipe from the water pipe assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Purge Control Solenoid Valve Connector And EGR Pipe To Intake Manifold Bolts
    G08315335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the PCV hose (A) from intake manifold.
  16. Disconnect the connector (B) from manifold absolute pressure sensor.
  17. Disconnect the connector (C) from the throttle position sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Connector And Intake Manifold PCV Hose
    G08315336Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
    Fig 6: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Clamp
    G09475476Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector (A) from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (B) which holds the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor harness.
    Fig 7: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
    G09475477Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the air cleaner case (rear).
    Fig 8: Removing Air Cleaner Case
    G09475478Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the intake manifold protector RH.
    Fig 9: Locating Intake Manifold Protector Bolts
    G08315340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the fuel delivery pipe from the fuel pipe RH.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from the pipes using a container or cloth.
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