200k Klm service and clutch on 07 Subaru Forester

[Ansimp]

The replacement 07 Forester has over 200,000 ks so I decided to replace timing belt (due every 100,000 ks), cam seals, water pump and idler bearings. Before I could do the job the clutch refused to disengage so instead of doing the service items whilst the engine was in the car I elected to remove it.

2.5ltr on the crane

• Ansimp
• May 15, 2014

Clutch getting replaced

2.5ltr on the crane

• Ansimp
• May 15, 2014

Timing belt, bearings, cam seals and water pump to be relaced

Carport workshop

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• May 15, 2014

Trashed throw out bearing

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• May 15, 2014

Throw out bearing had completely collapsed.

New cam oil seal, idler bearings and water pump

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• May 15, 2014

New cam oil seal, idler bearings and water pump

New timing belt install

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• May 15, 2014

New timing belt installed and engine revolved at least 6 times

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• May 15, 2014

New spark plug tube seals, rocker cover and cover bolt seals. Old seals in the drip pan

 

[Ansimp]

Clutch kit is incorrect so I will have to head out and pick up the correct one which is about another $150. Turns out there were two kits for my year Forester and unfortunately we picked the wrong one. ( always quote your Vin number)

 

[Steve83]

Looks like a fun job! Hope it gives you another 200,000 trouble-free ks!

 

[joedrum]

4 wheel wing

 

[zman]

Familiar design, did that come out the top or bottom?

 

[Ansimp]

joedrum » Fri May 16, 2014 9:47 pm[/url]":rvxjwp3i]
4 wheel wing

4wheel drive wing :good:
I can't believe it took me this long to get a Goldwing (VWs and Subarus for 30 years now)

Jeff it came out the top, you can drop the whole front suspension, engine and gearbox as one unit on the floor fairly easily ( 81 Subaru when it got a 2in lift kit).

 

[scdmarx]

Pulling the engine was probably the easiest thing about that job.

 

[Ansimp]

Back in with the engine

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• May 18, 2014

Water pump was wrong but with a different thermostat housing offer another motor the new one should work

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• May 18, 2014

Went to put the exhaust up and it hits the thermostat housing so back in with the old water pump ( it is a replacement pump just don't know how long ago) so all that good cover and timing work has to be done again

Belt off and new/old water pump installed

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• May 18, 2014

Pump installed, engine timed with new belt back on

All timed again with belt back on

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• May 18, 2014

Ready to start

Complete again and ready to start

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• May 18, 2014

 

[Ansimp]

It's alive :clapping:
[video]https://youtu.be/v1gdoTgdb-w[/video]

Just need to run it to flush out the old coolant, change the coolant, find one missing nut and install the plastic drip/bash plate

 

[Steve83]

Cool! It even made music for a second there! :fiddle:

I think that's a record for the shortest video on the site!! :hihihi: