11-16 Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element
& Replacing the air cleaner ele-
ment
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.
S11AG01
Replace the air cleaner element according
to the maintenance schedule in the “War-
ranty 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
S11AG0111
2. Open the air cleaner case.
1)
Clip
5. Install a new air cleaner element in the
way the longitudinal side and the trans-
verse side face as shown in the illustration.
1. Unsnap the two clips holding the air
cleaner case (rear).
3. Remove the air cleaner element.