Subaru Impreza Manuals 2016 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 270

Climate control/Air filtration system & Replacing an air filter 4-13 doing this, be careful not to damage the hinge. 1. Remove the glove box. NOTE We recommend that you take measures to protect the center console with masking tape first, so that you avoid scratching the center console with the glove box. (1) Open the glove box. (3) Push in the stoppers located on both sides of the glove box and then pull down the glove box as far as it will go. (2) Remove the damper shaft from the glove box. 2. Remove the air filter according to the following procedure in order to prevent dust on the air cleaner from falling to the inside of its housing. (1) Push in the four stoppers to unlock, and then slowly pull out the air filter 4 in (10 cm) from the housing. (2) Completely pull out the air filter by gently tilting the front side of the air filter downward. (4) Pull out the glove box horizontally and remove the hinge portion. When – CONTINUED –