How is the 2019 Forester engine air filter replaced?
Two clips, cover pulled rearward and up, case wiped with a damp cloth, new element. No part number is printed.
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2019 Subaru Forester
2019 Forester air cleaner cover is held by two clips. Clean the case with a damp cloth and install a new element.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Removal | Unsnap the two clips on the air cleaner case (rear). Open the case and pull the cover rearward while lifting it up. Remove the element. |
| Case | Clean the inside of the air cleaner case, front and rear, with a damp cloth, then install a new element. |
| Interval | The Warranty and Maintenance Booklet was not read, so no mile is stated. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Forester owner's manual. The page that was read is publication A8240BE-B, file MSA5M1902B. The same index also lists A8240BE-A and MSA5M1902A. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Forester owner's manual. The page that was read is publication A8240BE-B, file MSA5M1902B. The same index also lists A8240BE-A and MSA5M1902A. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab), Subaru Corporation, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
Clean cloth
The procedure says to clean the inside of the air cleaner case with a damp cloth.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Removal | Unsnap the two clips on the air cleaner case (rear). Open the case and pull the cover rearward while lifting it up. Remove the element. | Replacing the air cleaner element |
| Case | Clean the inside of the air cleaner case, front and rear, with a damp cloth, then install a new element. | Replacing the air cleaner element |
| Interval | The Warranty and Maintenance Booklet was not read, so no mile is stated. | Maintenance schedule reference |
Unsnap the two clips, open the rear case, and pull the cover rearward while lifting it.
Damp cloth on the inside of the case, front and rear. No element number is printed.
The cabin filter is a different part, on the cabin filter guide.
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Engine air cleaner element
The procedure says to install a new element. It does not print a part number.
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Clean cloth
The procedure says to clean the inside of the air cleaner case with a damp cloth.
Two clips, cover pulled rearward and up, case wiped with a damp cloth, new element. No part number is printed.
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