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Intake Duct: Installation

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  1. Install the bolts which secure the intake duct to the turbocharger, and connect the air control hose (A).
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Be careful not to pinch the O-ring.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Air Control Hose
    G06649136Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the air by-pass valve and air intake boot to the intake duct, and connect the vacuum hose to the intake duct.
    NOTE: Use a new clamp for the vacuum hose, fit the cut out in the ST with the protrusion on the clamp as shown in the figure, and lock the clamp.

    ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

    Fig 2: Identifying Clamp Pliers (ST 18353AA000)
    G06650572Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Locating Intake Duct Clamping Bolts
    G06649139Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the connector to the wastegate control solenoid valve.
    Fig 4: Locating Wastegate Control Solenoid Valve Connector
    G06649133Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Install the vacuum hose (A) and vacuum hose (C) to the clip (B), and connect the vacuum hose (A) to the blow-by pipe.
    NOTE: Install the vacuum hose as shown in the figure.
    Fig 5: Identifying Blow-By Pipe, PCV Pipe, Hose Clip Stay Assy And Vacuum Hose
    G07911119Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Identifying Vacuum Hoses And Clip
    G06649132Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the vacuum hose to PCV pipe.
    Fig 7: Locating Vacuum Hose And PCV Pipe
    G06649131Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the ground cable to battery.
    Fig 8: Connecting Ground Cable To Battery
    G07909787Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the collector cover.