Forester F4-2.5L Turbo (2009)
Intake Manifold: Removal and Replacement
Intake Manifold
Intake Manifold
REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the collector cover.
3. Collect the refrigerant from the A/C system.
4. Release the fuel pressure.
5. Disconnect the battery cable, and remove the battery from the vehicle.
6. Open the fuel filler lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
7. Lift up the vehicle.
8. Remove the under cover.
9. Drain approximately 3.0 l (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant.
10. Remove the air intake duct (rear) and air cleaner case.
11. Remove the intercooler.
12. Remove the generator.
13. Remove the coolant filler tank.
14. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
15. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and the connector (B) from the PCV hose assembly.
16. Remove the connector from the PCV hose assembly.
17. Remove the bolts which secure the air by-pass pipe and PCV pipe to the intake manifold, and loosen the clamp which connects the throttle body
and duct.
18. Remove the duct from the throttle body.
19. Disconnect the engine coolant hoses from the throttle body.
