Does A Subaru Outback Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Subaru Outback. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
Subaru Outback | ||
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Model Year | Engine | Belt / Chain |
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 | 2.2L EJ22 SOHC | timing belt |
2.5L EJ25 DOHC | timing belt | |
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 2.5L SOHC 165 hp H4 | timing belt |
3.0L EZ30 H6 | timing chain | |
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 2.5L EJ253 H4 | timing belt |
2.5L EJ255 H4 turbo | timing belt | |
3.0L EZ30 243 hp | timing chain | |
2.0L EE20 turbodiesel | timing chain | |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 2.0 L DOHC turbodiesel EE20 | timing chain |
2.5 L SOHC EJ25 | timing belt | |
3.6 L EZ36 DOHC H6 | timing chain | |
2015, 2016, 2017 | 2.0 L diesel 148 hp H4 | timing chain |
2.5 L 170hp H4 | timing belt | |
3.6 L 256 hp H6 | timing chain |
Which models have a belt/chain?
Subaru Outback cars with the ez30, ee20 and 3.6 ez36 engines have a chain while the rest of them with the EJ series of engines have a belt.
Subaru Outback