New week, new project for you guys! This one is a 2011 Subaru Forester with about 81k on it. Had an oil leak from the camshaft carrier area, and a leak from the timing cover. I tore everything down and cleaned to a shine. Everything is getting resealed while I'm in here, along with new valve lift screens and new timing chain tensioners for peace of mind. The guides look perfect, I will be reusing them.
I really do enjoy working on Subaru's, as long as they aren't rusty. The engine is out in about an hour, and you can take the entire thing apart with nothing more than a 10mm, 12mm, 14mm socket and a few wrenches. This is, however, the first FB25 I've had apart. Much more used to the EJ series motor, which in all honesty isn't much different.
*EDIT* I forgot to add: a rotating engine stand is a MUST for this job. When you remove the cam carriers, the camshafts are still held in the carrier by the camshaft caps. It's really a genius design, however if you don't have the engine vertical the rocker followers and hydraulic lash adjusters will fall out everywhere. Not good.
Enjoy!
I really do enjoy working on Subaru's, as long as they aren't rusty. The engine is out in about an hour, and you can take the entire thing apart with nothing more than a 10mm, 12mm, 14mm socket and a few wrenches. This is, however, the first FB25 I've had apart. Much more used to the EJ series motor, which in all honesty isn't much different.
*EDIT* I forgot to add: a rotating engine stand is a MUST for this job. When you remove the cam carriers, the camshafts are still held in the carrier by the camshaft caps. It's really a genius design, however if you don't have the engine vertical the rocker followers and hydraulic lash adjusters will fall out everywhere. Not good.
Enjoy!
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