Air Cleaner Element: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2015 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the air cleaner element and the air cleaner case (rear).
CAUTION: Be sure to use SUBARU genuine air cleaner element depending on the engine type when replacing the air cleaner elements. Using other air cleaner element may affect the engine performance.
NOTE:
- Install the air cleaner element as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Air Cleaner Element
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- Check that there are no foreign objects in the air cleaner case.
- When setting the air cleaner case (rear), align the protrusion of the air cleaner case (rear) to the air cleaner case (front) to insert.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Case (Rear)
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Install the clips (B) to the air cleaner case (front), then tighten the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot to the air cleaner case (rear).
Tightening torque:

3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Clips (Front)
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Connect the connector (A) to the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and install the clip (B) to the air cleaner case (rear).

Fig 4: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
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Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.>
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>