emt1581 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I was able to do my 02 Forester's gaskets, plugs, wires in about 2-3 hours. Plenty of room, not a lot of little stuff to remove....EASY! My 06 Legacy is a total basketcase to do! I started at 2pm today and just finished the driver's side! Couldn't even get the cover out of the puzzle of a space they give you to work with so I cleaned it up real good and put the new gasket/cups in with it just tilted. But in order to get that far I had to unplug 3 sensors, take off the fuel injector rail after removing the cover, take off the oil fill/funnel, and that's on top of the usual battery removal. I'm seriously dreading the passenger side because that looks even worse. I can't find any vids of anyone doing this model year or any other years like it online. Any advice would be great as I'm tackling the passenger side tomorrow. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Next time just unbolt the engine mounts and lift the engine a couple inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt1581 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Next time just unbolt the engine mounts and lift the engine a couple inches. I don't have an engine hoist/crane. And I'm guessing I'd have to disconnect a hell of a lot more than I already had to just to lift it those few inches. Without pulling the engine, any advice on how the passenger's side might differ from the driver's? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I don't have an engine hoist/crane. Got a floor jack and a piece of scrap wood? And I'm guessing I'd have to disconnect a hell of a lot more than I already had to just to lift it those few inches. Guess again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I can do both sides in about 3 hours. 4 hours no rush. No lifting of the engine. Experience, tools and small (Japaenese sized) hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 FWIW, I don't lift either, but since OP ended up removing the fuel rail, I figgered his hands are bigger than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Cut off some fingers or take em down a knuckle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt1581 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 FWIW, I don't lift either, but since OP ended up removing the fuel rail, I figgered his hands are bigger than ours. My hands were chewed up. But the fuel rail was removed just so the valve cover could be maneuvered better and even then it was still not able to be pulled completely out due to the lower right corner being too tight. So again...any tips on the passenger side? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moral hazard Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I second the idea of jacking up the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Not sure if it's a turbo or non-turbo, but on my '09 the passenger side was much easier than the driver side. There really are no tricks that I can think of other than what has already been suggested, I don't think the passenger side should give you much trouble (if it's a NA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt1581 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Not sure if it's a turbo or non-turbo, but on my '09 the passenger side was much easier than the driver side. There really are no tricks that I can think of other than what has already been suggested, I don't think the passenger side should give you much trouble (if it's a NA). Yes it's NA. Good to know. But there looks to be a large pressurized line/hose over top of it that"s in the way. No? Also, do I need to undo the fuel injector/rail on the passenger side to? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 You can always have a professional do the job and relax while they bust knuckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 there looks to be a large pressurized line/hose over top of it that"s in the way. No? Also, do I need to undo the fuel injector/rail on the passenger side to? Thanks The power steering return line is not pressurized, but removing it is more trouble than it's worth cause you have to plug the reservoir somehow. Big mess. No need to remove the fuel rail, but that goes for driver side too, so :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt1581 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 I got everything done. Now just need to look for a distribution chart that shows which plug goes to which part of the coil pack....because on the passenger side I wasn't thinking and just yanked them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 White front, black rear if I recall correctly. Just think of the history of the American bus, and you'll be good to go. Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt1581 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 White front, black rear if I recall correctly. Just think of the history of the American bus, and you'll be good to go. That really creates more questions than it answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 This only applies to 4th gen LGT (turbo) cars. But it is a well documented fact that the white coil connectors are Cyl 1 and 3 and the black connectors are Cyl 2 and 4. So, white to the front and black to the back. Is Subaru racist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Is this some variant on Goddard's Law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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