Water pump replacement

[fehler1977]

Greetings all. I recently ran across the discovery that my water pump needs to be replaced on my 05 Legacy GT. I’m reading a lot of places that this is going to also involve removing the timing belt. Are there any special tools I need for this project? Any sort of pitfalls I need to watch out for? I bought the pump but that’s about it.

 

 

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[Infosecdad]

How long since you replaced the timing belt and pulleys?

How do you know that the water pump needs to be replaced?

[Keyan]

if your car is a manual you'll want to get the timing belt shimming tool to set the gap between the crank sprocket and the metal bracket. if your car is a manual it does not have the bracket and the shim tool not needed.

[Max Capacity]

Not sure what Keyan is saying there. Maybe I misread it, but it sounds confusing to me.

 

Here is where you'll find the timing belt replacement thread.

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/walkthroughs-basic-operation-maintenance-36.html

 

here's the service manual, http://people.csail.mit.edu/ilh/vacation/

[Max Capacity]

Only use this timing belt kit if needed, DO NOT use a Gates kit.

 

 

 

[Infosecdad]

if your car is a manual you'll want to get the timing belt shimming tool to set the gap between the crank sprocket and the metal bracket. if your car is a manual it does not have the bracket and the shim tool not needed.

 

What he meant to say was "if your car is an auto, it does not have the bracket and the shim tool not needed.

 

And the shim tool can just be standard feeler gauges.

 

If you are going to replace the pump, highly recommend replacing the thermostat with an OEM while you are there.

New gaskets, etc. If you are in doubt of when your timing belt and pulleys have been replaced, do those too with the kit that Max mentioned above.

Edited November 29, 2021 by Infosecdad

[silverton]

https://www.company23.com/products/camlocktools/506 I recommend one of these to help hold the left side cam pulleys too. they're kinda springy if you can't hold em.

[Max Capacity]

Here's the timing belt DIY, You can find a link to my thread in there too from back in the day...Sept 08 see post 13. my thread shows the guides he's talking about, in the 5th photo.

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/timing-belt-replacement-2-5t-106809.html

Edited November 29, 2021 by Max Capacity

[fehler1977]

Here's the timing belt DIY, You can find a link to my thread in there too from back in the day...Sept 08 see post 13. my thread shows the guides he's talking about, in the 5th photo.

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/timing-belt-replacement-2-5t-106809.html

 

 

Once again, the great folks at the Subaru legacy chat room have come through strong for me. Sorry for the delayed response but this is perfect for the repair job. Again, cheers and thanks for everything.

 

 

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