2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch EditionFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Intake Manifold: Disassembly

  1. Remove clamp (A) holding the fuel pipe protector RH to the engine harness, and remove the fuel pipe protector RH.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Bolts
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  2. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.
    Fig 2: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Bolts
    G08538681Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the connector from the intake duct.
    Fig 3: Locating Intake Duct Connector
    G08538682Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the connector from the PCV hose assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating PCV Hose Assembly Connector
    G08538683Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove purge control solenoid valve 1 (A) and purge control solenoid valve 2 (B).
    Fig 5: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valves
    G08538684Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector (A) from the wastegate control solenoid valve, and disconnect the vacuum hose (B) from the intake duct.
    Fig 6: Identifying Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve Connector And Intake Duct Vacuum Hose
    G08538685Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the solenoid valve bracket together with the wastegate control solenoid valve.
    Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Valve Bracket And Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve Bolts
    G08538686Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the engine ground terminals from the intake manifold.
    Fig 8: Locating Intake Manifold Engine Ground Terminals
    G06344595Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and the connector (B) from the manifold pressure sensor.
    Fig 9: Identifying Throttle Position And Manifold Pressure Sensor Connectors
    G08538688Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove clip (A) holding the engine harness and vacuum hose, clip (B) holding the engine harness to the engine harness stay, and the bolt holding the engine harness to the intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Locating Intake Manifold Engine Harness Bolt
    G06344597Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    Fig 11: Locating Intake Manifold Throttle Body Bolts
    G08538690Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the harness band (A) which holds the engine harness to the fuel injector pipe.
    • RH side
      Fig 12: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe Engine Harness Band
      G08538691Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
    Fig 13: Identifying Fuel Injector Pipe Engine Harness Band (LH Side)
    G08538692Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the connector from fuel injector.
    Fig 14: Locating Fuel Injector
    G06344601Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the connector from the tumble generator valve assembly.
    Fig 15: Locating Tumble Generator Valve Assembly
    G08538694Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe.
    • RH side
      Fig 16: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Bolts (RH Side)
      G06344603Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • LH side
    Fig 17: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe Bolts (LH Side)
    G06344604Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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