How To Replace Cabin Air Filter 2017 Subaru Outback

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The Subaru Outback air filtration organization is designed to better the quality of air in the cabin of the automobile. Replacing the filter will likewise allow the air from the vents and the A/C to move more than freely throughout the vehicle. It's recommended that you lot change your air filter in one case a year, or every 7,500 miles (12,100 km).^[1] The post-obit steps outline how to change the filter, and simply a few simple tools are needed for the projection.

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Remove the correct dashboard panel next to the glove box. Remove all contents in the glove box. Locate the dashboard panel at the correct side of the glove box and pull it out. Employ a apartment-head screwdriver to pry the panel from the nuance.
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Take out the glove box. Disconnect the stopper string of the glove box, which is found on the correct side. Push in the sides of the glove box to release the knock pins. Unscrew the screws that hold in the knock pins i/4 of an inch with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the pins.^[2]

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Remove the glove box stops from the track grooves. Carefully put pressure on both sides of the glove box, 1 side at a time, to loosen the stops from the tracks. Permit the glove box driblet out of the way.^[3]
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Detach the owner's manual shelf. In the Subaru Outback and Legacy models, there is a raised shelf in the glove box that holds the owner'due south manual. Locate the possessor's transmission shelf on the right side of the panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the three screws attaching it to the console. Remove the shelf.
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Remove the filter housing bracket. Unscrew the 3 screws on the filter housing bracket using a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the bracket. Remove the insulation on the bracket cover.
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Extract the old filter. Employ pressure to the 4 clips on the forepart of the filter housing tray. Pull out the tray. Remove the old filter from the tray.^[4]
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Insert the Subaru replacement air filter. Identify the new filter in the tray. Ensure that the pointer for filter direction that is indicated on the new filter is facing the right direction.^[v]
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Place the tray back in the filter housing. Make certain the tray clips are in identify.
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Reinstall the glove box. Reconnect the associates of stops and track grooves. Reinstall the console side console and the glove box installation screws. Elevator the glove box up and replace the knock pins. Restore the dashboard panel.^[half-dozen]

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Things You'll Need

Replacement air filter
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-head screwdriver

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