Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 496

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
11-3. MAINTENANCE TIPS s11bi
WHEN REPLACING PARTS s11bi04
For information about replacement parts for maintenance, contact any authorized SUBARU dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
REMOVING AND REINSTAL- LING CLIPS s11bi01
Some clips and fender linings must be removed before replacing the air cleaner element or specific bulbs.
Removing clips s11bi0101
There are several types of clips used for your vehicle.
Type A:
1. Turn the clips counterclockwise using a flat-head screwdriver until the center portion of the clip is raised.
Type B:
1. Pull out the center portion of the clip using a flat-head screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
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2. Pull the protruded center portion to remove the entire body of the clip.
Type C:
1. Turn the clip counterclockwise using a Phillips screwdriver until the center portion of the clip is raised.
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2. Remove the clips with a flat-head screwdriver using leverage.
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2. Remove the entire clip by pulling it up.