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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
    NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
  2. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Pull up the two points at the front of collector cover (A).
    2. Pull up the two points at the rear of collector cover (B) while moving them rearward.
      NOTE: Be careful not to contact the fuel delivery tube when moving the collector cover rearward.
      Fig 1: Removing Front/Rear Of Collector Cover
      G09486016Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
  5. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
  6. Remove the air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.>
  7. Remove the air intake boot No. 2. < Ref. to AIR INTAKE BOOT NO. 2 , REMOVAL, Air Intake Boot.>
  8. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the throttle position sensor.
  9. Disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.
  10. Disconnect the preheater hose (C) from the water pipe assembly LH.
  11. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Locating Throttle Body Mounting Bolts
    G09487062Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the preheater hose from throttle body.
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