Subaru Outback (BR): Heater Duct
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front seats. <Ref. to SE-10, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the instrument panel face assembly. <Ref. to EI-76, REMOVAL,
Instrument Panel Assembly.>
3) Remove the rear heater duct.
- Pull off the floor carpet to disengage the rear heater duct slide lock.
- Release the claws, and then remove the rear heater duct LH and RH.

B: INSTALLATION
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check installation condition of duct. Connect the duct properly if
defective.
2) Check that no foreign matter is mixed in the duct. Remove the foreign matter
if any.
Heater Vent Duct
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the instrument panel face assembly. <Ref. to EI-76, REMOVAL,
Instrument Panel Assembly.>
2) Remove the heater vent duct.
- Remove the screws, and then remove the front vent duct.

- Release the claws and remove the screws, then detach the side vent duct
LH and RH.

B: INSTALLATION
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check installation condition of duct. Connect the duct properly if
defective.
2) Check that no foreign matter is mixed in the duct. Remove the foreign matter
if any.
A/C Filter
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove the glove box lid assembly.
- Remove the glove box damper.
- Release the stoppers and remove the glove box lid assembly by pulling it
toward you.

2) Remove the A/C filter.
- Release the lock and remove the A/C filter cover.

- Remove the A/C filter.

3) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
B: INSPECTION
Check the A/C filter for dust or dirt, and clean or replace as necessary.
Diagnostics with Phenomenon
A: INSPECTION
Refer to "Diagnostics with Phenomenon" of "HVAC SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)" section.
<Ref. to AC(diag)-
13, Diagnostics with Phenomenon.>
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A: PROCEDURE
NOTE: When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as sensor having an open circuit. Always perform the inspection in direct sunlight.
Ge
A: LIST
NOTE: When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as having an open circuit. Always check the sunload sensor in direct sunlight.
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WARNING
● Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a loose road surface. The jack
can come out of the jacking point or sink into the ground and this can result in
a serious accident.
● Use only the jack provided with your vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is designed
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by
the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the
“” position when it is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automatically illuminate at reduced brightness
when the
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