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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I, ENG CD FB25BA, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 4 (INTAKE INDUCTION (H4DOTC))AIR INTAKE BOOTREMOVAL
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard Trans

Air Intake Boot: Removal

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  5. Remove the air intake boot from the intake duct No. 1.
    Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Boot Intake Duct No. 1
    G09480062Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the nuts which secure the turbo duct to the vehicle, and remove the air intake boot from the upper side of the vehicle together with the turbo duct.
    Fig 2: Locating Turbo Duct Nuts
    G09480063Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the duct bracket from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Locating Duct Bracket Bolt
    G09480064Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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