Subaru DOHC Timing Belt Kit | STEP-BY-STEP Guide
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 23. 10. 2019
- Subaru DiY walk-through of the install steps for a new dual overhead cam (DOHC) engine timing belt kit with new pullies on a EJ205 engine (used in the 2002-2005 USDM WRX). However, this video tutorial will also apply to a wide-range of other Subaru DOHC engines. I also demonstrate how to use one of the SPECIALTY CAM TOOLS to install the timing belt, which makes this job much easier and quicker - LINK BELOW!
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thank you for the best Subaru content on youtube, your videos help me a lot. one day soon this channel is gonna explode.
Thanks man!!! Awesome feedback! Trying to make the BEST diy videos for our Subie fam. đđđ
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@@SubaruONLY your videos are seriously the perfect companion when trying to do this myself. Thanks for always including the torqe specs!!
Awesome - glad it helped, cheers buddy!!!
Did the water pump and cambelt kit watching this video. Perfect to follow. If you already have experience you will have no dramas.
All bolts 28.9 ft/lbs but little idler is 18.5 ft/lb. Gap between belt and guide is 1mm which is 0.040â (40 thow) not 20. Loctite 243 is not studlock and is used where you can still remove bolts with normal tools but it prevents loosening due to vibration. Supposedly itâs not required though. Great video and not filmed at night which is a plus.
Hahaha, thanks. Guess lots of people film at night. Thanks for the support!!!
It was the most terrifying start up Iâve ever had but it worked. I canât thank you enough
Nice - glad it worked out!!!
This is the most informed, well explained, and best Subaru timing belt video out there. After this, even my grandma knows how to change Subaru timing belt. Thank you.
Thank you for all your videos! Just did the timing belt on my 06 legacy and your videos helped me a lot! Also installed a getadomtune cooling mod. Thanks for explaining the cylinder 4 cooling flow problem so thoroughly! Cheers!
For sure man. Stoked it helped!! Cheers! đ€
Just got my first Subaru and you have had great content to just binge and learn. Youâre awesome!!!!
Man, Iâve watched a few videos of this job and the speciality tool makes it way easier. Gonna do this job coming summer and this video will definitely be my guide. Great content. Your oil pan videos are sick too.
Thanks man!!! Much appreciated!!! đ
Thanks for all the info you give I cant wait to start building my own forester XT! I'll definitely give credit to the subaru god
I m from Argentine. I have a impreza wrx ej205, watching this video I could made the special tool to timming belt. Thanks.
This gives me the confidence to do this myself...Sitting @ 81k right now but thanks this is very informative.
I cannot express how appreciative of your videos. Incredibly clear and precise; thank you!
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Please keep up the Subaru content. These videos will be relevant for a long time
Love the extra details for the install. Good video man.
Thanks for your vivid and meticulous videos. Iâve always been interested in Subaruâs and I finally have the opportunity to say I own one. Keep making these videos. Highly appreciated, Iâm also a DIYER.
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I wish I knew that I needed the cam stop tool b4 I started. I did it without the tool but you really helped me out with the belt guides. I kept getting the timing wrong until I took them off. Definitely not easy but you helped me out. Thanks for the video
That's the best detailed information ive seen of changing a timing belt replacement of a ej motor, Thankyou.
Hell yea, stoked to hear!!!
Thanks a lot for all these videos. By far the most detailed and quality videos I have seen.
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GREAT video ~ confirmed EVERYthing I already knew CLEARLY. Gonna Follow you for that.
Very informative video, well explained and feel more confident doing my son's cambelt on his 96 Bg Subaru legacy.
Learnt alot Thanks.
I like your explanation on the belts change very good work.
Very good detailed video Luke! Ill definitely be buying that cam holder tool when the time comes!
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Best video I have seen on this. Thanks for taking the time to make it
Glad it helped. Thanks for taking the time to comment - cheers buddy!!! đ
Very clear instructions and very informative! Awesome video! Thanks
Awesome. Cheers and Happy New Year buddy!!!
Loves your video! Helps a lot for my first engine build ! Good job man .
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So much good information, I'm currently trying to remove my water pump. And have to remove the timing belt. And might as well change the timing belt.
Thank you for this I actually thought it would be impossible for me but wow its actually quite simple thanks to your guide đ
Love to hear. Cheers!!!
Excellent video.
I love the tools to hold the left side timing sprockets.
Me too, used to use wrenches and a vice grip clamped down, so much better with this little tool!!! đ
thank you for taking your time to make this video its was very helpful
I do work on high-performance cars and aircraft. Your videos are incredibly thorough and efficient - you don't waste time, but nothing is skipped. Exactly what I need to get work done without wasting time and making mistakes. Impressive. Keep making these videos, they are invaluable. I wish you worked on aircraft engines, too . . .
Haha, Iâve always been interested in aircraft design too. Maybe someday. Never know. Cheers and thanks!!!
Your intonation is something that I have to get used to, but the videos are amazing.
Glad you like them!
HI, I really appreciate all the info in your videos, thank man.
Thanks again for the help, I'm gonna subscribe, so I can get the help I need in the future, for keeping my new subaru happy.
Hope so - cheers!
Yo I learned alot from you and your saving me tons of moola thanks!!!!
Actually a good guide !
Very good step by step procedures on timing belts process nice menâ€ïžâïž
Thanks buddy - cheers!
I ordered your kit after watching your video. Cheers
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your demonstrations are very helpful
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Thank you for all the knowledge, I will do the same to my 2007 Subaru Impreza
Happy it helps. Cheers!
Thanks for your video step-by-step sharing
Thank you for this information Iâm about do this to my 2005 Subaru legacy wagon 2.5gt
how do you not have more subscribers! Thanks and keep the detailed vids coming.
Thanks man! Definitely gonna be making some vids soon. stay tuned. đđđ
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Man what a life saver đđđ thanks for making this video
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Been looking for this video for weeks lol
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Underrated channel.
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Excellent ! very educational!
Thanks for the information , excellent presentation . Do you advise changing the water pump when you change the belt?
I never got the cool timing belt spacer tool in my gates kit. But you can make a spacer tool by taking one of the thin cardboard boxes that the new pulleys come in and cut a strip with scissors then fold it over once. This will oddly be about 1mm in thickness which you can verify with a caliper / micrometer if needed. I haven't gotten the cam holder tool yet, but you can hold the cams in place with 2 breaker bars and 10mm hex sockets. One pain in the butt thing is if your car has single or dual avcs (ej 255 or 257 depending on the year). It is because the cams may not line up exactly like the non avcs engines. The cams may slip back like you say in your video and it does that very quickly and can slice your hands up because you are essentially trying to balance an egg on its top which is compressing the valves open.
Before putting the belt in make sure to mark the side of the belt, makes it easier to see if the belt marks line up with the cam gear and definitely turn over the the engine by hand until the cam marks line up not the belt
Do I turn the engine over before I pull the pin or after?
I just "stumbled" onto this video. Damn. My 7th gen civic is a walk in the park compared to this. Good to see different timing belt changes on diff cars.
Great video and helped me out a lot, But I have an issue, I'm currently doing my timing belt and all was going well until the thread stripped on the tensioner Pulley, any suggestions?
Awesome guide! Could you make a video on how to bleed the hydraulic tensioner? To make sure there is no air bubble I bought on from Subaru and wanted to make sure I donât have air bubbles in mine
The best ever explanation i ever seen can you please do one for the ej257 ?
By the way I do like your detail instructions
Thanks for a through vid. Any chance you know what kit fits my ej204 dohc?
Thank you for your video.
I have a bug eye bought in 2001
Questions:
On my old EJ20, there's a way longer bolt than the one you show on the lower red cog gear, plus a washer behind it is it my mistake mixing them up?
Also the idler pulley that came with the gates kit is slightly different, the seal of the bearing isn't as deep making the original bolt shorter. I have replaced that bolt with one that is 1/2 longer. The old one wouldn't even catch on the threads.
Now when I took down all the pulleys I made sure to put the bolts back in their original spot. At least I think I did.
Just need to make sure.
Thanks for any feedback
Thought you mightâve pulled some threads on the upper right 12 mm pulley bolt pretty positive itâs 18.1 foot pounds and you mentioned in the video that itâs 28.9 got lucky!
Just did the job with a cheaper Amazon one (not the one of Subaru only store) and I would highly recommend getting a better one. It popped out from the cams fell on the floor and the alan bolt portion snapped off lol luckily I had a mig welder to weld it back on but you get what you pay for
Thank you for sharing this video very helpful nice tips.
Sweet!
hello
i have a question, if i line up the marks and than when i take of the belt one of the campullys moved from the mark, what should i do turn it again to the line clockwise or just turn it back against the clock ? ( i guess the cranck pully won't move?!) thanks
Iâm at 77,000 right now, Iâve owned the car this whole time. Iâm just beginning to do slight reliability upgrades and the timing belt and water pump is what Iâm thinking about doing next.
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Will be doing this very soon will def get the tool , I might also have to replace the cam seals any tips on getting the cam gears off, also considering co 23 tools to get that job done this will be done with the engine in the car. Love the videos great stuff.
Thanks man! Itâs pretty easy with that tool. I used to do it super ghetto and use two Allen keys strapped together, or just tried to do it and had the cam gear snap back on my over and over. đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
Best timing video yet tho I wish it was the FB25 engine
Hey man Iâm assuming you know a lot about ej20s, I have a bugeye wrx thatâs sti swapped but currently burning a little oil out of the exhaust, new turbo and motor has 40k miles on it, should I try a AOS or catch can? Any suggestions to help me out, thanks man
wow, extremely great guide! Do you have one for removing/installing the covers while inside the engine? I'm about to check if my timing belt skipped a tooth or two on my EJ20X Legacy. I'm going to use the guide to see if everything lines up, well done! I'll post the results soon.
Donât have one for that yet but good idea for a video. Super common thing to have to do. Iâll def add that to the list!!! đ
Thanks for taking the time to make these great videos. By the way, you've got a little bit of Christopher Walken going on there.
Hi. Thank you for your help.. is that apply for all Subaru... what about Subaru 2001 forester ??
Luke where have you beenI've been waiting for more Subaru vids I haven't seen or heard anything from you in about a month please come back we need more videos videoslove you showing us how to install the engine back into the car thank you
Been a while, but Iâm back - hope youâre doing well. Cheers!!! đ
Thanks for all the info!!!!
You know it - happy to share what I got :)
Sorry if it was already answered below but did a quick check and didn't see the question. But is it possible to do that timing belt replacement and water pump without pulling the engine out? Maybe just dropping the radiator. Would that give enough clearance?
Freaking awesome! Thank you.
Sweet! Cheers!
How do you rotate the camshafts on my SOHC into position with out the belt on? or those specialty fitting. I have already removed the belt, tensioner and pullies.. can't rotate the cams
would you do any revolutions on a manual transmission to check if the lines align again? or would you just align them all and crank her up? đđ»ââïž
Awsome thanks for the info
Amazing video! Iâm getting ready to do a timing belt job on my 05 sti!
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Hello, are valves supposed to be open on loaded exhaust cam, driver side, when in time with intake cam?
Hey Luke the video is great! I have a question. I have a â04 forester XT EJ 25 and am trying to align the cam notches on left head. How can I align the notches and turn both cams without damaging valves?
Best way is follow the Factory Service Manual. The intake and exhaust cams each need to be rotated in a specific direction; one is clockwise and the other counterclockwise - then lock them in place and install the belt.
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Great video, do you have any early engine build videos which use the early type tensioner? That loctite looks like conterfit stuff, far too runny, genuine loctite 243 does not run like that down the thread. Thanks
Hi. I do have some older ones. Think the locktite is just old, but Iâll take a closer look - thanks!!!
Hi, thanks for your videos they are very helpful, I would like to ask you a question, I want to change the timing belt kit but my car does not have the rear cover belt, it is very risky to remove the pulleys to be able to put both cover belt? I have a Legacy 2007 ej204 engine, I hope you can give me some advice, greetings from Chile
Not too hard and good idea to add that cover for sure. Should be able to walk through the steps using videos here - good luck!! đ
I tried to buy the cam tool but says is no longer available, hope to do my firstsubarus first timing belt your video was alot of help...any info helps
Thanks brother
So great to see your channel. I am in Chico. Are you in the area? My son and I have been working on his Impreza WRX 2009 and we can't get it running. We need help. I would love your perspective.
Hi. I chase your videos and believe me they are very helpful. Thanks. question It is possible to change the head gasket without removing the engine ?
Yep. It can be done for sure. Just need to unbolt the engine mounts and pitch stop so you can raise the engine as high as possible. But I got to be honest, Iâve never done it. Good luck. Cheers! đ€
Can I ask where the other 2 Cam gears didn't get the special locking tool also? I'm just learning so sorry if it's a stupid question
Great video! Quick question, are the timing guides used with an automatic? I noticed when removing the belt that I did not have the main guide and figured that previous owner left it off when the timing belt was last done. Then after watching your video I see I also don't have the guides by the intake cam gears. Prior to watching your video I ordered a nice timing guide and planned on installing it when I install the belt. Any advice as to either using the guide(s) or not? Additionally, any harm in adding the 2 other guides? Thanks for the help!
Hi buddy. Thanks for the support! As you suspected, those timing belt guides are normally only used for manual transmission cars. Does it hurt if theyâre installed on an auto, no, but be sure to install them correctly. As for the main VS. the side cam guides, same thing, either are ok to use, but really theyâre arenât needed for an auto. Cheers, hope this helps!!! đ
love your video. i just got a 2001 wrz imp and i was wondering what the best water pump and timing belt kit brand is for it, thank you
Probably OEM for stock HP. For legit high end racing stuff, check out RCM in the UK.
RCM = Roger Clark Motorsport
Need help a mechanic from Jamaica I have a problem where ej 20 a backfire when I try line up the timing it all one teeth off so my question should the right side a the head camshaft should ave the free play mean can easy to move
What tool I can use to keep camshaft from moving while doing timming belt work
Is it true that the lines on the timing belt only work if belt is installed so the words on the timing belt are readable from the front of the engine? Or does it work both ways?
On the right-hand side of the engine, does it matter if the actual gear itself on opposite sides or are they different cz they both look the same so
Very nice
You shoulda showed when you pull the tensioner pin out. And also shoulda shown when you putting the timing belt covers back on AND which bolts go where when doing it. Alotta people attempt to do this and donât organize the bolts when they take it apart and end up forgetting exactly where they go. Just like I guy I bought mine from. I bought it not running cuz he had attempted to replace the timing belt, disassembled it, and got intimidated and quit. But unfortunately he threw all the bolts in one bag. And it sucks cuz I never got to see it assembled to know where the bolts go. And I canât find ANY videos that show it. Please make another video and show this next time. Thanks. Great video by the way đ€
Hey. First time doing this without the lock tool. I do have a JDM Ej205 in my 02 WRX. My memory may be off but I try to rotate it to TDC and it just springs around literally everytime I try to get it to TDC. Is that normal? My crank is TDC so the valves dont hit anything (thankfully) but drivers side just springs around.
Hi. Yes, this is normal. That spring back of the cam gears is what the cam gear lock tool holds when you install the timing belt. Without the lock tool, just need to come up with a way to hold that cam pulley in place at the correct position. Good luck buddy!
I did it without the specialty tool on my 06 sti made it so difficult for me on those cam gears ha
My pistons are at mid stroke, I lined it up with the mark on the bottom of the oil pump and above the crankshaft. My questions is I need to time my left driver side intake and exhaust camshafts but I feel resistance on both of them? Should I lightly push pressure to make them turn all the way so they can line up properly? The resistance could be from the tensioner spring and my driver side camshafts are off by 180 degrees. Intake double line is at the top of the intake camshaft and the exhaust double lines are at the bottom of the exhaust camshaft. so what do you think? I need your advise or any other subie owners that have dealt with this. I donât want to bend any valves
Is this same to be done on an EJ20 engine
This clearance is important if it is as stated 1mm than that is .0.394 of an inch not 0.020 of an inch having said that a great video thank you
I just had my water pump, and timing belt (pulleys, idlers) on my 1998 Legacy 2.5 (N.A.)
The engine is louder since I got it back. More hi-pitched. Not crazy loud, just not the same.
And it has a vibration at idle (in P and D)
The garage owner said there's no way the symptoms are related to the timing belt - says that a misaligned timing belt would cause Tachometer needle to stutter non-stop. (tach needle is pretty steady) He won't look at it. he says the vibration is caused by the driveshaft. Until I replace the driveshaft he won't look at anything else. But doesn't make sense, driveshaft wouldn't cause vibration at a stop ? I have three days left to dispute the charge ($2,400 Canadian$)
Should I bite the bullet and pay another garage to inspect the timing belt install?
How do I get the big pulley in middle off?