Subaru Outback Manuals 2016 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 485

Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element ! 3.6 L models 11-17 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. 3. If you find large foreign objects such as leaves inside the air cleaner case, remove the foreign objects. 1) 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 the removed parts in the reverse order of removal. Clips 1. Unsnap the two clips holding the air cleaner case (rear). 4. Install a new air cleaner element in the way the longitudinal side and the trans- verse side face as shown in the illustra- tion. 2. Open the air cleaner case and remove