Subaru Impreza Timing Belt Or Chain? (1992 – 2017)

Does A Subaru Impreza Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Subaru Impreza. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.

Subaru Impreza
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1992 - 2000 (first generation)	1.5 L EJ15 F4	timing belt
	1.6 L EJ16 F4	timing belt
	1.8 L EJ18 F4	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 F4	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 F4-T	timing belt
	2.2 L EJ22 F4	timing belt
	2.2 L EJ22G F4-T	timing belt
	2.5 L EJ25 F4	timing belt

2000â€“2007 (second generation)	1.5 L EJ15 H4	timing belt
	1.6 L EJ16 H4	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 H4	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 H4-T	timing belt
	2.5 L EJ25 H4	timing belt
	2.5 L EJ25 H4-T	timing belt

2007 - 2011 & 2007 - 2014 (WRX)(third generation)	1.5 L EL15 H4 (gasoline)	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 H4 (gasoline)	timing belt
	2.0 L EJ20 H4-T (gasoline)	timing belt
	2.0 L EE20 H4-T (diesel)	timing chain
	2.5 L EJ25 H4 (gasoline)	timing belt
	2.5 L EJ25 H4-T (gasoline)	timing belt

2011 - 2016 & 2014 - 2017 (WRX) (fourth generation)	1.6 L H4 (gasoline)	timing chain
	2.0 L H4 (gasoline)	timing chain
	2.0 L H4-T (diesel)	timing chain
	2.0 L H4-T (gasoline	timing chain

2016 - 2017 (fifth generation)	1.6 L H4 (gasoline)	timing chain
	2.0 L H4 (gasoline)	timing chain

Subaru Impreza