How to Change a Subaru Outback Cabin Air Filter
Remove the right dashboard panel next to the glove box., Take out the glove box., Remove the glove box stops from the track grooves., Detach the owner's manual shelf., Remove the filter housing bracket., Extract the old filter., Insert the Subaru...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove the right dashboard panel next to the glove box.
Remove all contents in the glove box.
Locate the dashboard panel at the right side of the glove box and pull it out.
Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry the panel from the dash. , Disconnect the stopper string of the glove box, which is found on the right side.
Push in the sides of the glove box to release the knock pins.
Unscrew the screws that hold in the knock pins 1/4 of an inch with a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the pins., Carefully put pressure on both sides of the glove box, 1 side at a time, to loosen the stops from the tracks.
Let the glove box drop out of the way., In the Subaru Outback and Legacy models, there is a raised shelf in the glove box that holds the owner's manual.
Locate the owner's manual shelf on the right side of the console.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the 3 screws attaching it to the console.
Remove the shelf., Unscrew the 3 screws on the filter housing bracket using a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the bracket.
Remove the insulation on the bracket cover., Apply pressure to the 4 clips on the front of the filter housing tray.
Pull out the tray.
Remove the old filter from the tray., Place the new filter in the tray.
Ensure that the arrow for filter direction that is indicated on the new filter is facing the right direction., Make sure the tray clips are in place., Reconnect the assembly of stops and track grooves.
Reinstall the console side panel and the glove box installation screws.
Lift the glove box up and replace the knock pins.
Restore the dashboard panel. -
Step 2: Take out the glove box.
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Step 3: Remove the glove box stops from the track grooves.
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Step 4: Detach the owner's manual shelf.
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Step 5: Remove the filter housing bracket.
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Step 6: Extract the old filter.
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Step 7: Insert the Subaru replacement air filter.
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Step 8: Place the tray back in the filter housing.
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Step 9: Reinstall the glove box.
Detailed Guide
Remove all contents in the glove box.
Locate the dashboard panel at the right side of the glove box and pull it out.
Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry the panel from the dash. , Disconnect the stopper string of the glove box, which is found on the right side.
Push in the sides of the glove box to release the knock pins.
Unscrew the screws that hold in the knock pins 1/4 of an inch with a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the pins., Carefully put pressure on both sides of the glove box, 1 side at a time, to loosen the stops from the tracks.
Let the glove box drop out of the way., In the Subaru Outback and Legacy models, there is a raised shelf in the glove box that holds the owner's manual.
Locate the owner's manual shelf on the right side of the console.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the 3 screws attaching it to the console.
Remove the shelf., Unscrew the 3 screws on the filter housing bracket using a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the bracket.
Remove the insulation on the bracket cover., Apply pressure to the 4 clips on the front of the filter housing tray.
Pull out the tray.
Remove the old filter from the tray., Place the new filter in the tray.
Ensure that the arrow for filter direction that is indicated on the new filter is facing the right direction., Make sure the tray clips are in place., Reconnect the assembly of stops and track grooves.
Reinstall the console side panel and the glove box installation screws.
Lift the glove box up and replace the knock pins.
Restore the dashboard panel.
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