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Throttle body ASSY (FA20): Removal

  1. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to Working precautions and notes )
  2. Draining of coolant (SUBARU Super Coolant) (Refer to Coolant (FA20) )
  3. Removal of air cleaner case SUB-ASSY (Refer to V-belt (FA20) )
  4. Removal of throttle body ASSY (with motor)
    1. Disconnect the connector for the throttle body ASSY (with motor).
      Fig 1: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Connector (With Motor)
      G11258350Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Slide 2 clamps, and disconnect the water bypass hose No. 2 and water bypass hose No. 3 from the throttle body ASSY (with motor).
      Fig 2: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Water Bypass Hose Clamps (With Motor)
      G11258351Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove 4 bolts, and remove the throttle body ASSY (with motor) from the intake manifold.
    4. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Bolts (With Motor)
    G11258352Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.