Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 465

11-16 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”. Under extremely dusty conditions, replace it more frequently. It is recommended that you always use genuine SUBARU parts. ! Non-turbo models 2. Open the air cleaner case (rear). 1) Clip 1. Unsnap the two clips holding the air cleaner case (front). 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.