2008 Legacy intake manifold removal

[Mikevan10]

I followed the instructions in the FSM for removing subject manifold but they seem to have left something out.  The metal fuel pipe on the left (driver's side) cross over the top of the bridge piece of the manifold between the two left side inlet ports.  So clearly those pipes need to be removed.  But they are buried under a pretty substantial metal bracket that runs along that side of the engine.  So it is not clear how to remove the pipes.  Looks like another fair bit of work.  Am I missing something here?  This is a 2008 Legacy GT DOHC turbo.

[Fairtax4me]

It should come off with the manifold.

[Mikevan10]

Manifold is off!  The problem was that I was trying to remove just the plastic section.  I did not realize that the cast aluminum sections with the butterflies in them were supposed to come off with the rest of it.

 

So now I have the manifold off of the old engine which was out of the car.  The question is can I remove the manifold from the new engine which is installed in the engine bay!

[Mikevan10]

OK.  The manifold is off the "new" engine which was installed in the engine bay.  Made good use of what I learned while removing it from the old engine.  And now I know what "Tumble Generator Valves" are!  Who knew???

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

Mike V.