Subaru Forester Timing Belt Or Chain? (1997 – 2017)

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

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

Subaru Forester
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1997 - 2002 (first generation, SF)	2.0 L DOHC H4 EJ20 (Japan)	timing belt
	2.0 L DOHC H4 EJ20 Turbo (Japan) 250 hp (190 kW)	timing belt
	2.5 L DOHC 165 hp (123 kW) H4 EJ25D (1998)	timing belt
	2.5 L SOHC 165 hp (123 kW) H4 EJ251	timing belt

2002 - 2008 (second generation, SG)	2.0 L 137 hp (186 Nm) H4	timing belt
	2.0 L 219 hp (309 Nm) H4 turbo	timing belt
	2.5 L 173 hp (225 Nm) H4	timing belt
	2.5 L 224 hp (319 Nm) H4 turbo	timing belt

2008 - 2013 (third generation, SH)	2.0 L	timing belt
	2.0 L turbo	timing belt
	2.5 L	timing belt
	2.5 L turbo	timing belt
	2.0L turbodiesel	timing belt
	2.0 L(FB20, From 2011)	timing chain
	2.5 L(FB25, From 2011)	timing chain
	2.5 L turbo (S-edition)	timing belt

2012 - 2017 (fourth generation, SJ)	2.0 L H4	timing chain
	2.0 L H4 turbo	timing chain
	2.5 L H4	timing chain
	2.0 L H4 turbodiesel	timing chain

Subaru Forester