Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Subaru Legacy? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Subaru Legacy , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Subaru Legacy.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Subaru Legacy?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Subaru Legacy represents a considerable budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Subaru Legacy’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Subaru Legacy has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine unit to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?

The issue with the timing of a Subaru Legacy is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Subaru Legacy breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Subaru Legacy?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Subaru Legacy? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Subaru Legacy will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Subaru Legacy’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . On average, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to replace the timing belt of an Subaru Legacy?

As the timing belt of a Subaru Legacy represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Subaru Legacy on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Take out the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Subaru Legacy by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running properly.

Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Subaru Legacy . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you want more guides on the Subaru Legacy, go to our Subaru Legacy category.