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Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element
& Replacing the air cleaner
element
CAUTION
If the inside of the air cleaner case is
extremely soiled (for example, by
sand), contact a SUBARU dealer
and have the air cleaner case
cleaned.
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.
4. If you find large foreign objects such
as leaves inside the air cleaner case,
remove the foreign objects.
! 2.5 L models
2. Open the air cleaner case.
1)
Clip
1. Unsnap the two clips holding the air
cleaner case (rear).
3. Remove the air cleaner element.
5. Install a new air cleaner element in the
way the longitudinal side and the transverse side face as shown in the illustration.