Air filter change Subaru Forester 2008 - 2013 | Haynes Manuals

Air filter change Subaru Forester 2008 - 2013 | Haynes Manuals

Servicing /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

10 minutes

Difficulty

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- step 1

Air filter location

- step 2

First, unplug the MAF sensor

- step 3

Undo the circular clip on the air intake - use a screwdriver to do this

- step 4

Now release the air intake

- step 5

Undo the two retaining clips

- step 6

Carefully separate ans lift the air filter chamber section

- step 7

View of the air filter chamber cover

- step 8

Now lift out the air filter

- step 9

Clean off any debris on the surface of the filter. Replace with new filter if heavily contaminated

- step 10

Check air filter box for debris. Clean out if required. Replace the air filter

- step 11

Reassemble the air filter housing and MAF sensor

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