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Air Cleaner Case: Installation

  1. Install the air cleaner case bracket to the vehicle.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Case Bracket Nuts
    G09480055Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the bolt (A) and nut (B) which secure the air cleaner case (front) to the vehicle and to the air cleaner case bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolt (A) 

    6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

    Nut (B) 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    Fig 2: Installing Air Cleaner Case (Front) Bolt And Nut
    G09480054Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Set the air cleaner element to the air cleaner case (front), and install the air cleaner case (rear).
    NOTE:
    • Check that there is no dirt or dust within the air cleaner case. If any dirt or dust is found, clean it.
    • Install the air cleaner element as shown in the figure.
      Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Element Related Components
      G11266593Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • When installing the air cleaner case (rear), align the protrusion of the air cleaner case (rear) to the hole on the air cleaner case (front) to install.
    Fig 4: Aligning Protrusion Of Air Cleaner Case (Rear) To Hole On Air Cleaner Case (Front)
    G09480050Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the clip (B) to the air cleaner case (rear), and connect the connector (A) to the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
    G09480053Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the clamp which secures the air intake boot to the air cleaner case (rear).

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

    Fig 6: Locating Air Intake Boot To Air Cleaner Case (Rear) With Clamp
    G09480052Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Set the front mud guard RH to the vehicle, and install the clips which secure the front mud guard RH.
    Fig 7: Locating Front Mud Guard RH With Clips
    G09480051Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the engine control module (ECM). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Engine Control Module (ECM)>INSTALLATION .
  8. Install the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Air Intake Duct>INSTALLATION .
  9. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
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