LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Subaru >> 2017 >> Forester 2.0XT Touring >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Auxiliary Emission Control Systems >> Emission Control Systems (Aux. Emission Control Devices) (H4DOTC) >> PCV Pipe >> Removal

PCV Pipe: Removal

CAUTION: Do not remove except when the PCV pipe assembly is broken.
  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Remove the clip (A).
    2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
    3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
    Fig 1: Shaded Area (B), Shaded Area (D), And LH Side (E)
    G10403792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Refrigerant Recovery Procedure .
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the intake duct No. 2. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Intake Duct>REMOVAL>INTAKE DUCT NO. 2.
  5. Remove the PCV pipe assembly from the clip.
    Fig 2: Locating PCV Pipe Assembly From Clip
    G11266545Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the clip securing the PCV pipe to the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Locating PCV Pipe To Intake Manifold With Clips
    G09480028Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the A/C compressor. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Compressor>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the PCV pipe assembly from the PCV connector.
    1. Pinch the quick connector of the PCV pipe assembly using pliers and break the quick connector by twisting to the arrow direction. And then, remove the PCV pipe assembly from the PCV connector.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the PCV connector and preheater hose.
      Fig 4: Turning PCV Pipe Assembly From PCV Connector
      G11266547Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. If the PCV pipe assembly cannot be removed after performing the step (1), cut out the shaded area shown in the figure using a pair of nippers and open the spring in the arrow direction to unlock using snap ring pliers. And then, remove the PCV pipe assembly from the PCV connector.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the PCV connector and preheater hose.
      Fig 5: Removing PCV Pipe Assembly From PCV Connector
      G11266548Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Break the clamp, and remove the blow-by diagnosis connector from the PCV pipe assembly.
    Fig 6: Locating Blow-By Diagnosis Connector On PCV Pipe Assembly And Clamp
    G11266549Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals