TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT :: 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX TURBO EJ255

Just over here performing some scheduled maintenance on this WRX. As you’ll see in the video, it’s pretty TRICKY to route that belt so I show the way that I do it.

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Begin Disassembly
1:50 Radiator Removal
2:03 A/C Belt Removal
2:30 Timing Cover Removal
2:50 Crank Pulley Removal
4:15 Setting Timing
5:52 New Parts
6:22 Timing Belt Removal
7:05 Water Pump Removal and Install
8:50 Timing Belt Install
12:50 Timing Belt Tensioner Install
14:01 Re-assembly
14:44 A/C Compressor Belt Install
15:17 Continued Re-assembly
15:50 Bleeding and Final Thoughts