Air Intake Boot: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the air intake duct. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL .
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Remove the intake duct from the air intake boot.

Fig 2: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamp Bolt
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the nuts which secure the air intake boot to the vehicle, and remove the air intake boot from the upper side of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Air Intake Boot Nut

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