Subaru Forester 2014 2.5i PZEV ( California ) , with CVT FB25 engine.
[ this is just for reference ONLY. showing what I have done to 2014 Forester. NOT intended for instruction on how to repair it or maintaining it. I believe it is missing many details and steps to be used as Instruction.]
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Throttle Body Cleaning
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The Car start to have rough Idle , it almost sound like misfire only during idling, and when car come to stop ( when engine RPM become idle while in [D] range ).
some where on you tube video I think "Eric the car guy" on youtube said many of such problem come from dirty throlle Body, since newer car like 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i only control idle using single throttle valve, unlike older model had seperate Idle Control Valve. so it is important to keep Throttle Body Clean.
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as unticipated , Subaru Forester 2014 with 120 k miles was dirty.
view from manifold side.
View from Intake Air filter side. ( out of focus )
there are a lot of black sooth like substance attach to outside wall of Throttle Body and Valve itself.
View Looking into Intake Black Plastic Manifold.
There were 4 bolts like this holding Aluminium Throttle Body
There were 2 Flexible Rubber Hose connected to Aluminium Throle Body, but I did not disconnect those.
according to Service Manual, those 2 hoses are ( pre heater ) hose.
I was afraid, if I disconnect those hose, Engine Coolant leaked out. And I did not want to drain engine coolant.
( view from black plastic Intake Manifold side )
I removed Intake plastic parts looks like this which connect from Air filter unit to Aluminium Throttle Body.
It had 1 Rubber Hose connection which I had to move.
connetion to Air filter and Throttle Body was connected with Hose clamps.
Aluminium Throttle Body had a electrical connector to control Servo Motor, It was easily removed by pressing Tab on Side.
Two Pre-Heater Hose , I did not disconnect.
Picture After Cleanig.
I used ( Carburetor Cleaner ) like this to clean Dirty Aluminium Throttle Body and its Valve.
First I used Ethyl Alcohol , but it did not clean, so I used this chemical. And it cleaned very well.
as soon as Carburetor cleaner fluid contact with Dirty Throttle Body, it dissolved the black gunk attach to Thrrole Body.
After cleaning Aluminium Throttle Body, Engine Idle become like When car was new.
No more rough Idle , when in [D] while stop.
Picture of Starter Motor, which I was able to see after removing some plastic parts. ( unrelated )
Picture of Throttle Body , Engine Mount, Starter Motor
on bottom, there is Rubber hose connect to Plastic BOX ?
Picture of Engine Mount
Picture of Aluminium Throttle Body
Picture of Throttle Body Servo and connector, Engine Mount, CVT heat exchanger
plastic piece connect between Aluminium Throttle Body and Air Filter unit.
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