Author Topic: 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Timing Chain Rattle (Read 4695 times)

99 rs · « **Reply #25 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:38:05 pm »

Make sure to pet your helper and then pull the pins!

The old bolts

The old parts

Previously mentioned exhaust cam now with a correctly seated

Basically you’re now done. Bolt everything back together. I kept going with some other routine maintenance stuff.

99 rs · « **Reply #26 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:38:59 pm »

Driver side front is shown on the bottom left

Valve cover gaskets

Some new bolts since I broke others. I can’t believe how badly these stupid 10 mm bolts were stuck in there.

New spark tubes. I deviated from OEM on this one but I’m perfectly fine with Denso

99 rs · « **Reply #27 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:39:32 pm »

Don’t forget your springs

Clean up the cover and bolt it in

Reconnect the various bits and bobs

99 rs · « **Reply #28 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:40:02 pm »

Now clean up the exhaust manifold flange surfaces

This really sucked:

99 rs · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:40:31 pm »

Install new dog bone mount

99 rs · « **Reply #30 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:41:04 pm »

I cleaned out the throttle body while the airbox was out. Ignore the typo on the can (it should say Subaru).

Front face final touch up and new bolts. It turns out I had all of them which was nice

Notice the flange mating surface is nice and clean

99 rs · « **Reply #31 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:41:46 pm »

Since the sealant dries and it’s a large piece I had my wife handing me the bolts as I put them on. There are only 3 sizes (plus one that has a washer – see the foreground). I just yelled “30”…then tightened it up. Then I yelled “45”….and tightened it up. Repeat until all million bolts are in. They are torqued to a super low spec.

If you’re curious how far your dipstick dips. I know I was

Sealant applied. Don’t forget the middle holes

99 rs · « **Reply #32 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:42:14 pm »

All bolted in

I bought a new crank bolt since I’ve had bad experiences in the past. I didn’t want to chance it on this one and it was relatively cheap

99 rs · « **Reply #33 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:42:46 pm »

New crank pulley seal

I seriously doubt these straps were doing anything anymore

New belt which I later had to take off. Turns out my tensioner had failed even though it was replaced 70k kms ago.

99 rs · « **Reply #34 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:43:18 pm »

New thermostat, oil cooler hoses (only ones I could see on parts diagram that was up), and radiator hoses.

99 rs · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:43:51 pm »

Love the Subaru emblem

New filter because why not

New radiator cap

99 rs · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:44:27 pm »

And that’s basically it. Fill it with coolant. Fill it with oil and start cranking the engine.

In this first video I pulled the fuel pump fuse and cranked it 3 times to build oil pressure and to lubricate the chain.
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In this second video is the actual first of the car. 2 weekends worth of work and sweet success!
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Notice in the video above that the valve tick is all but gone! I’m really happy I didn’t re-shim them. Then I noticed that the accessory belt tensioner itshay the bed. Notice it jiggling when the AC loads and unloads it. Dang it…..this set me back a weekend since I had to wait for parts to come in (I wanted OEM).
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Oh well, what can ya do. Onto the brakes which were the actual problem!

99 rs · « **Reply #37 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:47:09 pm »

And that’s basically it. Fill it with coolant. Fill it with oil and start cranking the engine.

In this first video I pulled the fuel pump fuse and cranked it 3 times to build oil pressure and to lubricate the chain.

In this second video is the actual first of the car. 2 weekends worth of work and sweet success!

Notice in the video above that the valve tick is all but gone! I’m really happy I didn’t re-shim them. Then I noticed that the accessory belt tensioner itshay the bed. Notice it jiggling when the AC loads and unloads it. Dang it…..this set me back a weekend since I had to wait for parts to come in (I wanted OEM).

Oh well, what can ya do. Onto the brakes which were the actual problem!

99 rs · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:48:04 pm »

Before starting any dirty work we polished up the headlights since they were hazy. It turned out nice.

1000 grit (not the potatoes)

3000 grit

Polishing paste

Final coating

Note the driver side IS NOT dirty. I actually just cleaned it in the picture. It’s just the polishing difference

99 rs · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:48:38 pm »

Did the rears too. Before

And after

99 rs · « **Reply #40 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:49:10 pm »

Start with the brakes. The driver side was seized good

99 rs · « **Reply #41 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:49:45 pm »

I did the wheel bearing too since I didn’t know if the heat boiled any grease away

New parts

Disassemble struts

Super sketchy

All done

99 rs · « **Reply #42 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:50:23 pm »

I greased up the upper side since the spring was catching on the rubber

Bottom is seated in nicely

99 rs · « **Reply #43 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:51:21 pm »

Note I replaced the upper mount since my rubbers were rock hard. Here is a video of me just crunching them away. I suspect these were a part of my noise problem from the front of the car.

The boy

The girl

99 rs · « **Reply #44 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:51:53 pm »

I am shocked the brake line came apart without stripping

Super easy to torque the struts without the caliper in the way

99 rs · « **Reply #45 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:52:27 pm »

Greased up the ball joint while I was in there

This side was good but the other side was ripped. Tie rods are cheap enough

New wheel bearing

Clean up and lube up the axle and hub side. These things like to rust together solid

99 rs · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:52:57 pm »

New tie rods

New calipers

Looking fresh

99 rs · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:53:32 pm »

New brake line

I actually ended up flipping the brake line since it kinked funny the way it was

Take a break to install the new tensioner and idler that came in. Tensioner didn’t say Subaru on it and instead had a Bando label. It was made in Japan so I’m okay with it but I did laugh at the Chinese knock off where the just shaved away the engravings on their product.

99 rs · « **Reply #48 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:54:01 pm »

Installed for a second time

99 rs · « **Reply #49 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:54:33 pm »

Ordered in a new PCV at the same time

After that was done start on the passenger side stuff. This time it’s easier since I didn’t the wheel bearing.