For those wondering about the tools used for this job, this is what I used in the video. You can complete the job with other brand tools, just showing what I used personally The electric ratchet is a Snap-on CTR761B. A set of 3/8" drive metric deep and shallow impact sockets. A 22mm socket for the crank bolt. A 1/2" breaker bar. A prybar. A 3/8" drive ratchet. Hose clamp pliers. A 3/8" torch wrench, a Snap-on ATECH2FR100B. A small telescoping inspection mirror. A spill-free funnel. - Snap-on CTR761B - store.snapon.com/CTR761B-Series-14-4-V-Ratchets-3-8--14-4-V-MicroLithium-3-8-Drive-Cordless-Ratchet-Kit-P884777.aspx - Matco/ Silver Eagle SBPSE436P - discontinued. Alternate. - ADV - SBP426V - www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SBP426V/3-8-DRIVE-ADV-42-PIECE-METRIC-SAE-6-POINT-IMPACT-SOCKET-SET/ - Snap-on 22mm 6 point shallow socket - TWM22 - store.snapon.com/Shallow-mm-chrome-Socket-Metric-Shallow-22-mm-6-Point-P632202.aspx - Snap-on 1/2" breaker bar - SHN36 -store.snapon.com/Breaker-Bars-1-2--1-2-Drive-Soft-Grip-Handle-Breaker-Bar-P813610.aspx - Snap-on prybar 24" - SPBS24A - store.snapon.com/Striking-Prybars-Prybar-Striking-24--P884980.aspx - Snap-on long handle 3/8" ratchet - FL80 - store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-chrome-3-8--3-8-Drive-Dual-80-Technology-Long-Handle-Ratchet-P646273.aspx - Bluepoint hose pliers - HCP9 - store.snapon.com/Hose-Clamp-Pliers-Corbin-Heater-Hose-Clamp-Pliers-Blue-Point--P635770.aspx - Snap-on 3/8" torque wrench - ATECH2FR100B - store.snapon.com/TechAngle-174-Models-2-Accuracy-Ratcheting-Flex-Head-3-8-Drive-TechAngle-reg-Flex-Head-Torque-Wrench-5-ndash-100-ft-lb--P759379.aspx - Blue-Point telescoping inspection mirror - UIM325 - store.snapon.com/Mirrors-Telescoping-Mirror-Inspection-Telescoping-3-1-4-Mirror-Blue-Point--P636582.aspx - Lisle spill-free funnel - 24680 - www.amazon.com/Lisle-24680-Spill-Free-Funnel/dp/B00A6AS6LY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1500725449&sr=8-3&keywords=spill-free+funnel

Quit apologizing so much! Hands down one of the best timing belt/water pump videos on KZfaq. Easy, straight forward, with some text assist. I dont have to do this job yet but i figure id get ahead of it. Subd

I think I'll have a talk with my mechanic; you took 16:5 min to do the job. He is charging me for 5 hours... Thanks, man; no need for apologies. Your video is great, clean, to the point and very understandable.

Thank you. This is the best Subaru timing belt video I've ever seen.

excellent job with everything. I particularly liked the economy of style, the absence of unnecessary chichat which clutters up most videos. Even though I am a experienced mechanic I did like the nifty snap on tools which really made the job fly. I guess I will have to call the snap on truck to pay me an expensive visit.

Another GREAT video man. Best "how to" videos out there. No fluff or BSing with a selfie cam about what your cat ate for breakfast for the first 15 minutes of the video.. Just step by step goodness and great camera work done with proper tools!

Man, Don't ever apologize for putting your work out there to help people.

Great video! It took me almost an entire day to do this with my dad and a mechanic friend letting me use a spot at his shop with his tools. I had an 07 WRX and this was a hell of a job but I remember the crooks at dealer wanted almost two grand for the parts and labor. One thing I could add for others is if you’re going to replace the water pump, might as well connect a water Line hose to reservoir (turbo models only) and flush out the old coolant from system (we just had the motor run after belt was changed and kept water going until it was flushed clear). Also used the Subaru green coolant and the conditioner, removed the air bubbles, the car ran like a champ! Keep up the good work!

im replacing my water pump and timing belts/pulleys next weekend. this video literally will help so much. subaru wanted 1500$ to do this job 1100 for parts and 400 for labour. i decided ill buy the parts and do it my self. parts cost me 250$ thats a whole lot better then 1500$. thanks again for the video atleast i have something to refer to if any problems occur.

That was super impressive to watch. One hand at times - holy crap. Man that was awesome. Thanks for the detailed info.

Having the right tools makes it a lot easier. Excellent video, no talk, all work!!! All skill!

Doing my first timing belt and water pump on my '03 Bugeye WRX. Thanks once again for being the best source for subaru repairs!

This is the best guide available at the moment. Well worth turning the engine over by hand before putting it all back together though! Love seeing these videos to check what I'm in for, and spot any tools I might need or hangups before I get there. I got mine in a week.

Just did my nieces 98 Legacy watching this video..order same kit and it went flawlessly. Thank you very much for posting this..excellent detail.

great vid mate. I called around the dealers here - no one wants to do the job properly (i.e. just change the belt and 'check' the WP). I may have to do this myself! The only thing i would add to any belt change is always rotate the engine twice by hand, even when sure of the marks, to ensure no binding/clash of valves & when u go thru 2 phases of the crank to recheck marks. Again, great straight forward vid - it helps alot.

this is far and away the best vid on this - I like the written steps(instead of the grunts and mumbling on most) also good steady camera - most guys hold camera with one hand and try to work with the other. Spastics!

Super video. Best I've seen. To the point , no adlibbing, no profanity, very professional and easy to understand. Look forward to seeing additional how to videos. Super job.

Thank you for this video I know what I'm doing when I get my car home.

awesome video man. i like the real world feel. thats how most of us work on our cars

Amazing job. I'm amazed you did it all with one hand.

Just a video of how to do the job without needing to earn your 15 minutes of fame. Thank you, great video!

Thanks Rob great video My daughter has just been quoted $1360.00 Australian at the dealer for this job (timing belt and idlers) without replacing the water pump the car is 5yrs old with 57,000 km and was due the E service 60 months or 125,000 km. Now I will do it all myself, thank you once again........................

Great video, like the style, simple straight forward, no music

thank you very much. And you net guys don't realize how much you help us shade tree old timers on these newer cars. How great is that!!! Vlad

This is by far the best vid,yet..this will help me with my single cam.2.5..

I am working on 2008 Subaru impreza with EJ20 DOHC, the water pump is OK but the gasket is leaking too much, I bought the gasket from the dealer and all I need right now is to put everything back in place thank you very much for all information and torque specs especially 😊

Had my uncle put a timing belt on to 40 mins and he is a subaru mechanic 97 Subaru outback and it was easy and still driving it for the past 8 years

This video is excellent. It gave me the courage to go ahead and buy the pump and belt and give 'er a go.I've always wondered how replacing a timing belt would be, and I guess I'm going to find out.

Thank you for this video. You like what you do. I see the dedication mechanics have to put into their work. Applauses to them 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Smokín Job. Just got the kit and headed to the garage to do it. I like the crank pulley trick and am pleased to see they generally come off without too much hassle. Pitter Patter....

MrSubaru1387 should be MrSubaru1! What a great video. Thank you so much. While it is not my model 2007 Outback the ease and knowledge you have is great. Thanks for sharing. I like the part where you apologize for your arm/elbow being in the way. Not to worry, much better than watching those plumbing videos when you get a shot of 'plumber crack'!

Thanks! you have some skills. Loved the camera work, editing, and captioning. well done.

those weird one handed shakey moments? yeah don't worry those are great perspective shots of what people actually can see of some of this stuff when taking it apart. especially when bent over the vehicle ripping on a breaker bar... and i might pay a shop to do this after just replacing cv axles. Excellent video!

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to record and post. Planning to tackle my EJ20G jdm forester Tbelt and Pullets in the next couple weeks. This will help a lot!

I've successfully replaced the timing belt and your video was very helpful! I would just add a few remarks: - After you've installed the timing belt, you should crank the engine over twice to make sure all the marks are still in alignment. - You should lubricate the crank bolt with engine oil. It's also advisable to replace this bolt. - The tightening torque of the tensioner I've found in another sources is 39 Nm (29 ft lb).

Thank you for making this video. I'm in the process of getting a BG5 wagon soon and have started doing more research about this model.

Crank pulley removal tool?? EHHH... who needs it when you're a REAL SUBIE MAN.. Get err done... cool trick def usable in a pinch.. well done my MAN.. lmao credit.. and thank you for the detailed info!

I'm so jealous of your tools.

Great piece of video. thumbs up ... very informative !!! Liked the way you have given titles, mentioning every parts and what you do. Many people like me, can learn from it

Awesome job! I have a lexus ls430 2001 with 360,000 miles. Every 100,000 miles I have the timing belt pulleys serpentine belt spark plugs waterpump thermostat all replaced. My lexus ls430 2001 is a tank many mechanics said it would easily go over 500,000 miles it you keep up the maintenance.

Good lord, this was a major help

Dude no apologies needed you are a true Champion, well done, this is a super, helpful video, thanks for the help : )

i love your tools please post all the name and brands please there is 24 dislikes those are haters and dump respect my friend i love people and mechanics like you you work smart and make it seems uncomplicated sorry for my English please post again all the tools you was using i gonna buy all of them you have new follower nowim number 5001

Very easy job, thank you for filming, the Honda accord 99 is hard

Nice job, thanks for taking the time to do this. A real confidence booster.

Very nice job all the best from Poland

THE BEST EJ25 DOHC VIDEO.... VERY VERY GOOD.. THANK YOU

Your car is a standard shift. Clearance on the bump guard over the belt pulley is .050 inches. (50/1000)

i live in my subaru legacy 2003. i absolutely cannot afford a mechanic. fucking thank you for these videos. i am savvedddd

Thank you very very much. I need'd a video on that part. Bless you and your family. Happy New Year's.

Thanks for the guide, it's really well done. I want to do the camshaft seals and I'm worried about the cams going out of alignment when I replace the seals. How do I ensure it stays aligned and how do I get it lined up again if it does spin out of alignment? Thanks

The video was very helpful and made the job much easier. Thanks for your help.

I had to pause the video and wash my arms off after watching the coolant bath ..ack .😄

Sir, that was an excellent and informative video. I have a new to me 2011 Outback with 150K and no history of timing belt replacement. Need to get this done. I am capable of doing this myself...just don't have the time. We have a local shop and their cost is $582.00 (the dealer wants $1,400). I believe I will let the local shop do it. But...I do wish you r shop was close by! Thanks again for a great video!

You made that look soooo Easy lol. the Driver side bottom cam is under tension and I generally have to fight with it. However, I'm going to try this method. took the front off because I thought the Cam seals were leaking. looks like I was wrong so now I get to reassemble the front of the motor so that I can take the Tranny out next.

Fabulous video for a lot of reasons, good editing, no chit chat, great angles, etc. well done. I can't get the damn belt on and lined up to save my life on a 2011 Forester XT 2.5 turbo. Passenger side cams keep spinning and belt keeps falling off one spot as soon as I get another spot on. x/ grrrr.... It's my first timing belt so I am going through the the noob pains.

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

thanks for the video. I appreciate your work. You did the timing belt with relative ease. thanks again

Thank you, it will be very helpfull for my 125ch 2.0 Impreza 1997.

gran video informativo.....las imagenes hablan por si solas....great instructional video...

damn that snap on ratchet is dope af

PLEASE, if you drive a Subaru wrx this IS the video you need! just recommend a cam locking tool ("23 company tool"). be extra careful with the water pump bolts!!!

Awesome video that snap on electric ratchet is sick!

Thank you great information without all the chitchat

What a perfectly informative video. You did a perfect job, I mean every step. I feel confident I can take this task in, even without a timing light. lol!

Thank you for sharing this.

excellent video..looks like I get to do one of these this weekend..thanks

Love your videos. Maybe I'm doing this soon. I have a knocking noise coming from the right side. I'm hoping it the tensioner. So I check n maybe replacing it n other pulleys. I feel confident to try watching this. As I did changing my clutch, flywheel and oil separator plates.

Far out. I watched this then got a pump and got to it... everything went so smoothly and I got to the point of putting the timing belt back on. I was pulling and stretching the belt by hand and made the right hand side cam move a quarter turn. I managed to pull it back into place but wrestled for 30 minutes and had to give up for the night. THEN I watched the rest of the video past the point I was at and you pulled a pin from your new tensioner. I am just replacing a waterpump and seal, so my tensioner had no pin and is clearly the thing holding me back from getting the belt back on. I hope I haven't bent any valves, and i'll see if I can finish the job tomorrow! I hope I can push the hydraulic part of the tensioner in and put a pin of some kind in it.

Thanks for the vid, it was a huge help with my car

Nice work, it would be really helpful if you could put the bolt or nut size on the screen when you are taking it out. THANK YOU!!!

Helped a lot! Thanks

Awesome video!!!! Company 23 make some good specially tools for subarus. They make a holding tools for the timing gears to prevent them from moving when removing the belt thy are awesome. If your interested just give you that info. Can't wait for the next video. Maybe a interior video of the SVX?

Did a great job with the video!

Video gives me great idea what I am going to face with. Thanks alot

GREAT VIDEO !!! VERY HELPFULL!!! THANK YOU!!!

I was going to take my car to someone to do this but looking at this it doesnt look too bad.

3,001sub! great video.. teaching my son the ropes.. video made it much easier for him to get a visual and understand

way easy! just need a torquer and away i go. thx alot that was sweet!

That 5ftlbs is no joke...cracked my tstat housing....need a 3/8 drive torque haha.

Wish I could do this on my own but I might break my hawkeye sti :( badass video but not sure if I can do the job on my own yet. But with your video I’ll fo it slowly and my car won’t be moving anywhere until I finish the job lol.

Good job man

NICE WORK VERY INFORMATIVE!

This was a perfectly laid out how to video. I =eally have not seen a better one. I just bought a 1998 Subaru legacy wagon and I didn't know about this engines rep for head gasket failure. So it looks like I'm going to have to do this job. I bought it and it worked fine the first day then it started overheating. Then the ignition went out and it died in the intersection so after I figure out why it won't start I am going to tackle the overheating. I brought it up to running temp and checked the upper and lower hoses and the lower was cool so I bought a thermostat. If that don't work I'll check for gasket signs. Any advice you can give?

Thank you!

Great video, straight forward. any recommendations for a stuck crank shaft pulley? seems you pull it out with a little work but mine will not budge what so ever.

you are subaru master thank for video

This video was made almost 5 years ago now, how is this water pump/timing kit holding up? Considering buying the same kit because its time for me to do these maintenance items for my '98 Legacy Outback.

good video I'm considering purchasing a 1999 outback with a bad water pump

Nice video, I really liked the way you removed the crank pulley bolt. I have two questions, how did you tighten the crank pulley bolt? and do you think I can do this job without removing the radiator? Once again, thank you so much for sharing.

Good vids, good job, good man ! Keep it up, very helpful, thank you.

Hi. I have an ej18 in a 1995 Impreza that I paid to have timing kit done 6 months ago. I want to visually check it now to be sure I don't have bad valve timing because my #2 and #4 cylinders only have 75/78psi compression. I don't have any issues except weak power uphill and higher speeds. Is there a way for me to visually check the timing with removing the timing belt covers? Using spark plug holes and maybe a small camera too, at most? Thanks!

The driver side cams pretty much always will spin out of alignment unless i use the tool that holds them in place, and even THEN they still come out of tension sometimes and so wehn i take off the holder i have to gently let it go back before putting it back into place

Thanks!

Hello! I have a 2000 Subaru Forester 2.5l that stopped running due to timing belt being drove way past when it should have been changed. When I went to do the timing so I could replace the whole timing belt kit I couldn’t because a good 10 inches of teeth wore down completely so it wouldn’t turn while trying to rotate crankshaft. Please tell me there’s a solution to this ? I’d appreciate your time if you could help me out. Thanks

Thank you! How did you stop the crank from turning when you were torquing the crank bolt?

Awesome video!!! Well done!

Not sure if I’ll get a response this many years later but just curious, is radiator removal essential or just makes life easier? Cheers

How do you keep the cams from not moving or keep it in time when taking the belt off, or does it not move enough to open the valves and stuff up. I’m buying a 04 wrx 5 speed next Saturday and I’m doing the water pump and belt the week after that and I wanna make sure it stays in timed when doing this, and do you re use the stock pulley bolt or a new one, aren’t these TTY bolts ?

These cars are remarkably easy to work on. The timing markings seem to be plain as day, with a lot of tolerance so there is really no chance of messing the job up. Nice tools btw. I Do have a serious question though. I have a 2005 Subaru legacy and want to swap the engine and transmission from the gt model because its turbo charged. Reason why I'm asking this, Is instead of ripping into my engine to make it able to use a turbo with out destroying the engine. I plan to just replace it with an engine that was built to use turbo. Will the engine and transmission fit(I know if it does I need to retro fit and install the clutch pedal and change the plate for the shifter)? Will I need to buy a new computer for the car? If you could answer any of that I'd appreciate it.