Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 46

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INTAKE (INDUCTION)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

B: CAUTION

• Wear working clothing, including a cap, protec-
tive goggles, and protective shoes during opera-
tion.
• Remove contamination including dirt and corro-
sion before removal, installation or disassembly.
• Keep the disassembled parts in order and pro-
tect them from dust or dirt.
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, installation, disassembly, and replacement.
• Be careful not to burn your hands, because each
part on the vehicle is hot after running.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and
nuts to the specified torque.
• Place shop jacks or safety stands at the specified
points.
• Before disconnecting electrical connectors of
sensor or units, be sure to disconnect ground cable
from battery.

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INTAKE (INDUCTION)

AIR CLEANER

2. Air Cleaner

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove bolt (A) which install air cleaner case to
stays.
2) Remove the clip (B) above the air cleaner case.

3) Remove air cleaner element.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Fasten with a clip after inserting the lower tab 
of the case.

C: INSPECTION

Replace if excessively damaged or dirty.

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( A )

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( B )

( A )

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INTAKE (INDUCTION)

AIR CLEANER CASE

3. Air Cleaner Case

A: REMOVAL 

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Disconnect the connector (A) of intake air tem-
perature sensor.
3) Remove the bolts (B) which install air cleaner
case to stay.

4) Disconnect the hoses and intake duct from air
cleaner case.
5) Loosen the clamp which connects air cleaner
case to throttle body.

6) Remove the air cleaner case.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

Inspect for cracks and loose connections.

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(B)

(A)

(B)

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INTAKE (INDUCTION)

AIR INTAKE DUCT

4. Air Intake Duct

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove bolts which install air intake duct on the
front side of body.

2) Remove bolt which installs air intake duct on
body.

3) Remove air intake ducts as a unit.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

Inspect for cracks and loose connections. Check
that no foreign objects are mixed in the air intake
duct.

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