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Fuel Injector LH

  1. Replace injector seal, retainer, and O-ring with a new part. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Fuel Injectors
  2. Set the holder to the fuel injector, and install it to the fuel injector pipe LH.
    CAUTION: Always use a new holder.
    Fig 1: Setting Holder To Fuel Injector
    G09479674Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the fuel injector pipe LH and fuel injector as a single unit to the cylinder head.
    Fig 2: Installing Fuel Injector Pipe LH And Fuel Injector As Single Unit To Cylinder Head
    G09479675Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Tighten the bolt on fuel injector pipe LH, and connect the connector (A) to the fuel injector.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Injector Connector With Bolts
    G09479664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe assembly.
    CAUTION: Always use a new high-pressure fuel delivery pipe assembly.
    1. Temporarily tighten the flare nut (A) to the fuel injector pipe by hand until it is seated, and secure the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe assembly to the water pipe assembly using bolts (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      T1: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

    2. Tighten the flare nuts (A).

      Tightening torque: 

      T2: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

      Fig 4: Identifying High-Pressure Fuel Delivery Pipe Assembly Flare Nuts And Bolts With Torque Specification
      G09479673Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Temporarily tighten the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe by hand until it is seated, and tighten the flare nuts on both ends.
    CAUTION: Always use a new high-pressure fuel delivery pipe.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Locating High-Pressure Fuel Delivery Pipes Flare Nuts
    G09479663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the fuel pipe insulator No. 3. < Ref. to FUEL PIPE INSULATOR NO. 3 , INSTALLATION, Fuel Insulators
  8. Install the fuel pipe insulator No. 2. < Ref. to FUEL PIPE INSULATOR NO. 2 , INSTALLATION, Fuel Insulators
  9. Install the fuel pipe insulator No. 1. < Ref. to FUEL PIPE INSULATOR NO. 1 , INSTALLATION, Fuel Insulators
  10. Install the fuel pump insulator. < Ref. to FUEL PUMP INSULATOR , INSTALLATION, Fuel Insulators
  11. Install the intake manifold. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intake Manifolds
  12. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Notes