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Air Intake Boot: Installation

  1. Install the turbo duct bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

    NOTE: Align the protrusion with the rotation stopper hole.
    G13198581Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the cushion to the turbo duct bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    NOTE: Align the protrusion with the cutout portion.
    G13198580Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front mud guard RH clip.
  4. Connect the turbo duct and the air intake boot.

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

    NOTE: Align the protrusion with the cutout portion.
    G13198578Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Set the turbo duct and the air intake boot from the upper side of the vehicle as one unit, and install the turbo duct to the turbo duct bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    NOTE: Align the protrusion with the cutout portion.
    G13198577Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the intake duct No. 1 and the air intake boot.
    NOTE: Align the protrusion with the cutout portion.

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

    G00595294Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>INSTALLATION .
  8. Install the air cleaner case. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR CLEANER CASE>INSTALLATION .
  9. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .