Subaru Air Filtration System
Instructiotns and diagrams to replace the a/c air conditioning filter in a Subaru Legacy, Outback, Tribeca


All information subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
Corrections or comments are welcomed but please do not contact me with mechanical questions.

This unoffical site by Joe Spitz is not authorized or sponsored by Subaru or any dealer.

2002 and newer Impreza,
2000-2004 Legacy Outback,  2005 Legacy Outback, 2006 Legacy Outback,  
2006 Tribeca
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Impreza 2002 and newer
optional air filter

This unofficial information is subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Please do not contact me with mechanical questions (sorry)

corrections or comments welcomed
images courtesy SoA 
instructions to replace the subaru impreza air filter
Remove the glovebox
install Impreza air filter

 
 

2000-2004 Legacy and Outback Air Filtration
Replace yearly or every 7500 miles or as needed

This unofficial information is subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Please do not contact me with mechanical questions (sorry)

corrections or comments welcomed
images courtesy SoA 
1)
Remove glovebox
a. push in the sides of the govebox to unhook the knock pins
b. remove installation screws
c. remove console side panel
d. disconnect glovebox uillumination harness connector and romove glove box. 
e. remove the knock pins to make it easier to re-install
 

air filtration
 

 2)
Disconnect the resistor connector. 
Remove the cover from the cooling unit by removing the 4 clips with a flat screwdriver

Note: to remove the clips pry from the TOP, not middle!

 

 3)
Install the upper filter assembly in the cooling unit, then install the lower filter.
The passenger compartment side of the filter is marked with an UP arrow. Be sure the arrow points UP.

Reinstall the covver and reconnect the resistor connector. Check to be sure there are no air leaks through or around the cover.

a/c filter
 
4. 
Reinstall the glovebox as follows
a. reconnect the glovebox illumination harness and reinstall the glove box assembly
b. Reinstall console side panel
c. reinstall glovebox installation screws.
c. Lift glovebox and reinstall Knock Pins. Make sure the pins are carefully inserted into the assembly grooves
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2005 Legacy and Outback Air Filtration (a/c filter)
Replace yearly or every 9500 miles or as needed
Updated to every 15,000 miles replacement interval, but again... as needed

This unoffical information is subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Please do not contact me with mechanical questions (sorry)

corrections or comments welcomed
images, instructions courtesy SoA (edited)
1. Remove the instrument panel side cover.
2) Remove the clip and the string damper.

1: clip; 2: string damper		 3) Remove the A/C filter.

Install in the reverse order
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start 2006 Legacy-Outback
2006 Legacy and Outback Air Filtration (a/c filter). 
Replace yearly or every 9500 miles or as needed

This is unofficial information subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Please do not contact me with mechanical questions (sorry)

corrections or comments welcomed
images, instructions courtesy SoA (edited)
1. Remove the instrument panel side cover.

2) Remove the clip and the string damper.

1: clip, 2: string damper		 3) Remove the screws, 
4) remove the upper storage box.
5) Remove the screws to take out the bracket
hole where the storage box was removed.

6) Peel off Velcro tape (B) attaching the insulator,
and push up the insulator (A).

7) Remove the A/C filter.
 

Install in the reverse order.
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Start 2006 Tribeca
2006 B9 Tribeca Air Filtration (a/c filter). 
Replace yearly or every 9500 miles.

This unofficial information is subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Please do not contact me with mechanical questions (sorry)

corrections or comments welcomed
images, instructions courtesy SoA (edited)
1) Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
2) Remove the 2 clips and the string damper
3) Remove the glove box.
4) Remove the service hole cover.
5) Remove the A/C filter.

install in reverse order

 

All information subject to change and correction and should be verified prior to working on a car.
The air filter should come with instructions or have your local dealer install it.
Corrections or comments are welcomed but please do not contact me with mechanical questions.
This unoffical site by Joe Spitz is not authorized or sponsored by Subaru or any dealer.

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