Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element
&
Replacing the air cleaner
element
Replace the air cleaner element according
to the maintenance schedule in the
“
Warranty and Maintenance Booklet
”
. Un-
der extremely dusty conditions, replace it
more frequently. It is recommended that
you always use genuine SUBARU parts.
!
Non-turbo models
1) Clip
1. Unsnap the two clips holding the air
cleaner case (front).
2. Open the air cleaner case (rear).
3. Remove the air cleaner element.
4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner case
(both front and rear) with a damp cloth and
install a new air cleaner element.
5. To install the air cleaner case (rear),
insert the three projections on the air
cleaner case (rear) into the slits on the
air cleaner case (front).
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.