as long as cam and crank marks are lined up the markings on the belt are meaningless. but yes - dotted line is usually crank and other two are cams. they won't line up if you put it in wrong, so no big deal, it'll be self evident once you're in there.
crank bolt - you can prop the socket on the bolt with a pipe extension over the handle resting against the frame rail. bump the starter and off the bolt comes. or simply lock the flexplate through the access hole with a socket extension and use a pipe over the handle of the crank bolt socket to loosen it. it's easy with long pipe - minimum 2 feet - to slide over the socket handle.
you can (carefully) pry out the seal if you don't mark the sealing surfaces in the process. it's more advisable to just remove the oil pump entirely and reseal it while you're in there. it's rather easy and only a few extra minutes of work.
1. clean off old adhesive off block and pump
2. replace oil pump oring ($2-$3 from subaru)
3. tigthen any loose backing plate screws (usually 2 or 3 are loose)
4. install a new seal in it
5. a bead of sealant goes around the pump case before installing.
if you do that then you can remove and install the seal on a work bench, floor etc, much easier than in the engine. and you get a completely resealed oil pump out of it too.
no special tools needed for this job at all.
crank bolt - you can prop the socket on the bolt with a pipe extension over the handle resting against the frame rail. bump the starter and off the bolt comes. or simply lock the flexplate through the access hole with a socket extension and use a pipe over the handle of the crank bolt socket to loosen it. it's easy with long pipe - minimum 2 feet - to slide over the socket handle.
you can (carefully) pry out the seal if you don't mark the sealing surfaces in the process. it's more advisable to just remove the oil pump entirely and reseal it while you're in there. it's rather easy and only a few extra minutes of work.
1. clean off old adhesive off block and pump
2. replace oil pump oring ($2-$3 from subaru)
3. tigthen any loose backing plate screws (usually 2 or 3 are loose)
4. install a new seal in it
5. a bead of sealant goes around the pump case before installing.
if you do that then you can remove and install the seal on a work bench, floor etc, much easier than in the engine. and you get a completely resealed oil pump out of it too.
no special tools needed for this job at all.
