How to Remove a Subaru Engine Checklist and Demonstration Explanation

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6 жыл бұрын

I love working on Subaru's and pulling the engines from them because it's tricky, but simple if your know the tricks. I'll share what I know will help you in doing your Subaru motor removal / swap.
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Subaru Engine Swap Checklist-
Battery
Fuel lines
Coolant
Brake booster hose
radiator & fans
Alternator
Power steering pump
AC compressor
Heater hoses
Starter Motor
Turbo downpipe (if equipped)
Positive and ground terminals
Slave cyliner (manual)
Intake manifold and flex plate bolts (automatic)
Bell Housing bolts
engine mount nuts
PCV hoses and sensor
intake air filter box
Engine Strut mount
Main wiring harness
Small ground wires each side under V.Covers
B1S2 plug
Exhaust manifold nuts and single bolt for hanger
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@johnmeyers3844 6 жыл бұрын

About five years ago, Brian, you inspired me to pull the engine out of my 2007 Legacy. It took me two months to complete the job, and I was a different person by the end. I couldn’t have done it without your videos showing me what to do, but also the proper frame of mind for such a job: calm, organized, focused, no anger/ frustration.

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@smiththers2 6 жыл бұрын

same here Brian, i made my old subie wagon last me another year just from saving all the labor costs and doing motor swap/work myself. thanks for the videos!

@AccordionKraft 4 жыл бұрын

About 3 years ago I did HG mls on my 07 forester without pulling engine. Now I’m pulling an engine out to do the same and a few more things. Thanks Brian!

@jacobgomez2682 4 жыл бұрын

Two months!!!! Holy cow, atleast you got it👍😅😅😅😅😅

@DustinShort 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the middle of doing the same thing to my 05 FXT and am so happy (15 year old rusted bolts aside) with the process!

@bradley3549 2 жыл бұрын

I've pulled many Subaru engines in the past 20 years, but it's been a while now that I'm not a mechanic. Well, timing belt broke. So here we are again! Was nice to watch a quick refresher and it all came back to me. Only thing I do differently is I put a piece of plywood in front of the condenser or radiator to prevent the crank pulley from blasting a hole into it on a bad day. Thanks for the brief video, straight to the point. Was exactly what I needed.

@cramdangle 5 жыл бұрын

I’m doing this tomorrow. I’ve done it before, but your video is a perfect refresher

@anthonysalinas6195 2 жыл бұрын

This it the first time I have come across one of your videos and I have to say that I really like the way you broke everything down as simple as you could.

@keken_25_pr48 3 жыл бұрын

All the positivity i can Get! And took me minutes to remove the engine today man! So glad to find you months ago happy wrench!

@jasonyoung6420 6 жыл бұрын

Brian, you continue to be my "Go-to Subaru repair how-to video guy"; I'll work on the title, I promise.

@fredflintstone8048 6 жыл бұрын

This method is fine for the person with all the time in the world to get the engine out. The faster more efficient mechanic attaches to hoist, starts pulling up, and then uses a cutting torch to eliminate everything that continues to hang on to the engine.

@Natedoc808 4 жыл бұрын

Right in for the video. I’d love to see you pull EJ series turbo engine. It’s been a challenge for me so far

@Jesseball485 5 жыл бұрын

I have the 2001 Subaru Forester. It has almost 350,000 MI and going strong! I had the motor rebuilt at 297,000. I noticed a rear main seal leak and my transmission started slipping. So now I have changed the filter in the transmission and putting back in Dexron 3. I'm at the point of pulling the motor to the rear main seal. I'm my own mechanic but Subarus definitely have certain things that you have to know or damage can be done. your videos have definitely maybe confidence to do this and not have to pay a Subaru mechanic a ridiculous amount 💰 Thank you for that

@williamsampson5319 2 жыл бұрын

that was awesome super helpful. got me over some of the anxiety of doing this in a car i plan to put back together!

@jo300hn Жыл бұрын

Bravo, done a couple of these, and you are spot on.

@smms1276 6 жыл бұрын

Well done man, AWSOME

@juliansdiamonds Жыл бұрын

Great info !!! I'll be doing this, this week !!! 2010 subaru legacy gt

@mph5896 6 жыл бұрын

Dang, that looks like an easy engine to pull. Maybe I should start working on Subarus.

@averywellsand888 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful thank you. Eventually will need to change my clutch on my 93 legacy

@tallpaulsynd 5 жыл бұрын

Pulled a Subaru engine to replace the head gaskets just before Christmas. I pulled the heads in the car using your previous Subaru video as an example then realized what a pain it would be to reinstall the heads. My son and I were the cherry picker to pull the case without heads. When we got it ready to go back in, the only rental cherry picker we could get didn't work. Itwas reinstalled with three of us, ratchet straps, and a 4 foot long 2x6. It really wasn't that hard.

@go4aride854 6 жыл бұрын

I may have to call on you someday to "have fun" on my 2006 Outback.

@not2shabbyaggie 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. Such great content. Would a load leveler help on the removal and installation when lining up the studs with the bell housing? I'm about to replace my Outback motor.

@justinreedflynn 2 жыл бұрын

You're great man!

@DriveShaftDrew 6 жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB THANKS FOR SHARING thumbs up and shared

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drew!

@timsherwood6371 2 жыл бұрын

Ty sir great video

@jacobgomez2682 4 жыл бұрын

Good vid I leave the fan in though If you remove the two 10s on the thermostat housing comes out fine, good video, I was pulling the intake manifold for no reason 🤔

@ozzstars_cars 6 жыл бұрын

Somebody forgot to change the oil? Premature engine failure what a shame. Excellent tips on what needs to be done to remove the engine. Sometimes the block can seize to the trans due to corrosion and some serious persuasion is required to separate the two..

@nervewreckerz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ejmagras 6 жыл бұрын

thanks Brian for you Vids

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

Welcome Ejmagras!

@patonbike 4 жыл бұрын

Cool, trying to get nerve up to pull my supercharged EJ253 for first time to put in Delta camshafts. Looks not really all that bad.

@mb4lunch 5 жыл бұрын

I use 2 of those giant HVAC zip ties and hook the ac compressor to the top corner of the hood (being careful to keep from kinking the hoses. It works great!

@mb4lunch 5 жыл бұрын

I take the whole bracket off with it. I made a piece of metal for my lift that I screw in the front where the bracket was.

@jonnipper8265 7 ай бұрын

You are the teacher

@iZorny 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tip, tricks, or videos for the FB25? Have to tackle headgasket / swap the motor in 2014 Forester 2.5i soon.

@thrashbashcrashanythingwit5284 2 жыл бұрын

Like your style brother. I gotta have positive vibes when I do the jobs like this. I'm in the middle of swapping in a 2.5i from a 2003 subaru impreza outback sport with low mileage into a 2007 impreza . Hope it works out . Thanks and do you pull transmission cross member or not?

@redhot7989 3 жыл бұрын

I put a ratchet strap around the harmonic balancer and around the arm of the hoist a couple of clicks it will get you your right angle going back in

@KJ7XJ 6 жыл бұрын

yay soobie vids!

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

You asked for it- I listened. Thanks for your comments and hitting the like button Eric!

@patonbike 4 жыл бұрын

Do I need any like 3/4 impact CV bits or anything like that to get the bellhousing bolts off? This is the only thing I think I have never already done before in the whole process.

@georgetw5134 6 жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on why a 2.0l JDM engine would work to replace an EJ25 in 1999-2005 Subies but not a 2006? Was going to swap one in for my daughter's legacy wagon but the warehouse said it wouldn't work so now thinking of junking it...

@parmparty 6 жыл бұрын

I've got a 08 2.5i that failed on me should I swap out for the same engine or "upgrade" trading selling isn't an option

@thomaswalz3515 2 жыл бұрын

Cruising vids on pulling an EJ-25... I'm having a devil of a time splitting the motor from the trans. Its like I forgot a bolt, but I've rechecked a dozen times. I've 6 bolts, 2 nuts... it should be loose...

@wyattoneable 6 жыл бұрын

I certainly appreciate your methodology to how you approach the job at hand. Having been an aviation mechanic in the military we were taught organizational skills that allowed each member to pick up on a job where the other might have been left off. Plus I'm kind of a "neat freak" so that works too. :)

@Issjust_jay 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy your used engine thanks for the video

@coffee3344 26 күн бұрын

A little late to this, but for me, I’ve done it 4 or 5 times , and almost every time I forget about the grounding straps, just gunna put that out there

@rayocampomonasterial5857 Жыл бұрын

hey brian just want to ask if doni need to pull out the pin before i can pull out the engine for mt impreza?

@mountainmandavis7744 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, I just had my 2013 Crosstrek in the shop for the valve spring recall. the tech did the job in one day, He's had a lot of practice. doing 1 a day since the recall. Im a diesel guy. I'm thinking wow as i'm looking into the engine compartment..lol they told me he has to pull the engine so it could possibly go into 1 1/2 days , He did it in under 7 hours...I was impressed. what do you think? I had them change plugs since he was there...lol

@jacobgomez2682 4 жыл бұрын

My first one took 8 hours, 12 if dealing with rust and putting new timing belt and water pump, but I'm sure suburu guys are faster than me I work for gm

@AccordionKraft 4 жыл бұрын

Brian, thank you for all your videos. Q: once you pull the engine out, where do you place it to work? Can I place it right on the ground(pallet)?

@briansmobile1 3 жыл бұрын

I either work on it with a stand, on the crane chain, or set it in a used tire.

@nathanlewtschuk3566 3 жыл бұрын

This should be titled: How to change sparkplugs on an EJ20

@dumbidiot2397 3 жыл бұрын

Lol no kidding Flat four babeh

@hashdfw 6 жыл бұрын

Don't lift the transmission up any higher than you need to. I did, and pulled the CV apart at the hub.

@DylanRabier 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video Brian. Never pulled out a boxer. Are you putting a reman engine in?

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

Put a junk yard engine in it from All Truck and Car in Salt Lake. It did the same thing and knocked after 29 days. Swapped it again.

@DanTheManIOM 3 жыл бұрын

yup, had my LED on my 01 in the driveway....gap opened up, PO left the lower nuts off to the cross member,...was I supposed to roate the automatic somehow and remove bolts, ? taking a break, will try tomorrow in daylight

@DanTheManIOM 2 жыл бұрын

03 now, and the sob is not coming apart....seems like something is still bolted, but I can't find anything holding it... OIL looks brown, watery...

@marshtonk5323 Жыл бұрын

Where did you remove that wishbone @ 2:20 from????

@chrisj197438 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never owned a Subaru and see them often on Craigslist with blown head gaskets. Is there a way to replace them and ensure they won’t blow again? Other than the gaskets I’ve heard great things about them.

@tallpaulsynd 5 жыл бұрын

Chump Johnson short answer from what I have read is no, oil leaks from Subaru head gaskets are a feature. The engine case cylinder design is crappy and leaves the oil passages with very little support on the bottom of the engine. However the claim is that a properly installed head gasket with the "new" design will last up to 150,000 miles before it fails again.

@chrisj197438 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Syndergaard I could deal with that since the engine doesn’t look too painful to remove

@billburkart9087 6 жыл бұрын

How many A/c compressors do you have? Or was the one tucked into the hole a power steering pump. My wife wanted a Subaru but I told her that you are always replacing head gaskets so no. Was I wrong?

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

I have 2 or 3. Pumps are good, but clutches failed. 220k miles is about how long the "brake pads" on a compressor clutch go. If you do the head gaskets right they go about 150k-200k miles.

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

I thought he saw one in the background! Thanks for the save Doug!

@themc3311 4 жыл бұрын

I love my German torque wrenches. Lets me know all my bolts are gutentight!

@BHrobry 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and just in time for me to pull my xt engine out. No I’m not a mechanic but I’m handy. Engine needs a rebuild timing belt starched:( I think turbo needs to go before the engine comes out. Brian didn’t mention but I think fluids need to be drain first?

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

Check the video description for the list ; )

@LaunceBugbee 4 жыл бұрын

When I call the boneyard for engines, they ask if is from an at or mt car... does it really matter? If so, why and what do I need to do to make the swap successful?

@briansmobile1 3 жыл бұрын

I've put AT in MT cars without a problem. You just have to swap the flywheel for a flexplate off the old one.

@BorisDacommie 6 ай бұрын

Was that one 10 minute sentence?? 🤔🤔🤔🤣 Nice info anyway, especially about jacking up bit by bit as removing. 👍

@briansmobile1 6 ай бұрын

Yes it was Boris. Yes it was! Glad it was a helpful 10 minute sentence though.

@mb4lunch 5 жыл бұрын

I just did mine from running car to engine out in 53 Min. Flat... While drinking beer. (Manual trans.)

@shaunwalford3534 4 жыл бұрын

MB4LUNCH It’s taken me a week to do mine 😂

@chasq1 5 жыл бұрын

Do the motor mounts unbolt from the bottom?

@D310N12 5 жыл бұрын

Bottom

@tallpaulsynd 5 жыл бұрын

2 14mm nuts on the bottom of the cross member.

@Crustacean_the_soup Жыл бұрын

Knock knock. Whose there? :,D

@im_mr_rager8394 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have an E-mail that I could send you some pictures of Subuaru cylinder heads. They’ve got small cracks near the spark plug hole. I’m just curious of your opinion on them. I can’t find anyone with the knowledge to tell me if they are ok or not. What I do know is machine shop will not touch the spider cracks. Anyhow if you could help I’d be very grateful if not I understand. Thanks.

@im_mr_rager8394 6 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention it’s a ej 205 “turbo Impreza”

@dougm2681 6 жыл бұрын

Tyler Davis Junk it.

@bryede 6 жыл бұрын

Brian talks about those cracks in his video on removing the heads without pulling the engine. They can be repaired, but usually you replace the head.

@chadharmon5716 6 жыл бұрын

What would cause a rod to that to a suburu engine?

@Blazer02LS 6 жыл бұрын

Bad Luck, Low oil, over revving, metal fatigue.

@briansmobile1 6 жыл бұрын

We'll be doing an autopsy on another engine that was knocking, but didn't break the block. Video coming next month!

@labbe17478 3 жыл бұрын

3:44 Power Steering Pump**

@b.s.adventures9421 6 жыл бұрын

Haha. Knock knock, who’s there? connecting rod.

@853rudedogs2 3 жыл бұрын

To do or not to do Looks so complicated How do ya remember how to put it all back together if trying for the first time?

@DanTheManIOM 3 жыл бұрын

they get easier I am doing my 4th one. take notes, take pictures, yellow tape and black marker, think in systems, cooling system, power steering, ac, fuel, wiring, bolts...

@853rudedogs2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@psedog 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Japan and my engine has 180,000kms on it. Not sure where you heard they are pulled at 50k, but that isn't true.

@jamiewmattingly 4 жыл бұрын

This company claims their engines have 45 to 60 thousand miles because many times they are pulled in Japan... jdmenginezone.com/products/subaru-legacy-1999-2005-jdm-replacement-for-2-5l-engine-ej20-sohc-2-0l?variant=31786249289809&currency=USD&

@psedog 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamiewmattingly Do yourself a favor. Go to CarSensor and look up used cars. You'll see plenty of vehicles in Japan being sold with much higher mileage. Timing belts are replaced at 100k km's. Some well prior due to not being driven and are changed because of age. You can also check Yahoo Auctions Japan and you'll see older EJ's with much higher mileage than 50k.

@psedog 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamiewmattingly Note: The website you linked says 45-60k Miles. That's just shy of 100k km's. IF you buy an engine from them, make sure to change the timing belt before installation. It's due to be replaced. The low mileage is due to how most Japanese use their cars and not due to any laws or routine engine swaps. That isn't a thing.

@deltafire5058 2 жыл бұрын

Feels like cylinder 4 is designed to fail from factory. Really disappointed in EJ motors.

@FaxMe2Barbados Жыл бұрын

literally millions of them on the road, I've seen much worse from american factories believe me. it's more a case of engineering design right to the edge by Fuji motors.