Air Cleaner Case: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting\Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the air intake duct (rear). < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Disconnect the connector (A) from air flow and intake air temperature sensor.
Loosen the clamp (B) which holds the air intake boot.
Remove the clip (C) from the air cleaner case (front).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Temperature Sensor Connector, Boot Clamp And Clip
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Remove the air cleaner case (rear) and air intake boot.
Remove the air cleaner element.
Remove bolts (A) and nuts (B) which secure the air cleaner case (front) to the body, and remove the air cleaner case (front).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Bolts And Nuts
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