For 1st time folks. Mark hoses with painters tape, number them and write where they go in a notebook. That way on the way back to install them you dont miss a single one, mark them off the list and remove the tape (that way if you see tape, you missed it) Group bolts on zip lock bags and write where they go. Mark direction of parts that same way. Great video wish it was out 7 months ago when I pulled my engine out. 😂

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

All great tips as well! That's what I did the first time I pulled mine 🙏

@rocketsmall4547

2 жыл бұрын

i usually just put everything in a can and then forgot where nuts bolts go.

@vboys5001

Жыл бұрын

Damn wish I would’ve done this before I was half way done pulling it

@zqwas6306

Жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not a first timer 😂

@ninjanick9253

Жыл бұрын

Fake news I'll remember where everything goes in 5 months time 😂

This is why I mainly watch your channel cause you look out for the little guys and give us true how to videos

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Always will where i can ❤

@agentbahan397

3 жыл бұрын

totally agree man, most others just talk as if everyone are pros.

@banditryder4696

2 жыл бұрын

Bro he did make it for us. I asked him last year cuz I need to do a 02 bugeye engine removal. He hooked it up for sure

Your thorough knowledge of the Subaru platform is goals man. You make pulling an engine look as effortless as changing clothes.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

After so many of them they're not too bad to do, hoping that this helps others when they need to pull their own engine 🙌

@invertedv12powerhouse77

Жыл бұрын

In general when you learn a platofrm and do it often, it becomes easier and faster by many hours. You might start off taking days to do to a few hours depending on experience

Just an FYI for anyone doing this, don’t remove the pitch stop. The pitch stop isn’t holding the engine, it’s holding the transmission and has up and down movement so it will not brake. You will have no problem getting the engine out with it in and then you’re not leaving your transmission sitting on 2 shafts and 1 mount.

A year old vid and still relevant for the weekend broke mechanic. Thanks for the basics. You make it look easy will definitely try it myself when I get my turbo motor. Awesome job brah. 🤙🏽

I love how you say “don’t need to lift the car to pull the engine, remove intake, intercooler, battery, alternator” then removes in reverse order and immediately lifts the car 🤣 love it! I definitely appreciate you breaking it down in a quick tutorial, not overly in depth, not full of filler

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime 🥳 tried to just get the main points In 😅

@Blamo87

2 жыл бұрын

He said you don't need "A" lift, as in a car lift. Jack and jack stands for us poor folk.

This is the most in depth engine removal I've seen so far thank you Smeedia!

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help 🥳

Thank you bro keep up the amazing work we all appreciate the content so much!!

Awh man I’ve been waiting for this video since the beginning of the Channel! Hoping one day to put it to good use! Keep up the good content!!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

It'll be here when you need it 🙌🙏

Enjoyed more than watching a movie.learned a lot and feel soo good man.bro after watching these videos on your channel makes me motivate to do more things on my sti without any fear.🍻

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

That's the goal 🙏🙌 try to help others get the info needed to do these things 😁

I have never even changed oil before but after seeing this video I genuinely believe I can fumble my way through this. Thanks for the great content.

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help and you totally can do it! 🔥💪

I will be pulling my na ej25 soonish and this video will be used alot, thank you! Great content.

Awesome work 👌 I'll be needing this one soon thanks Tanner great content as always

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime Tyler 🔥🤙

Good stuff. I've always just kept the fuel lines connected and just flipped the intake/tgvs off to the side like you would with the ac and power steering units.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

I've done that before as well, multiple ways to get them out of the way 🙌

So good bro, thank you for this! Doing it for my first time, feel much better now!

Shaving profile brother, now this is the vid totorial im looking for, keep it up brother💪💪💪I'll give it a shot

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Thanks for the advise on the ets non resonated exhaust im loving it. You video helped me decide to get it.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Eyyyy, glad it helped! 😁

always love your video, I hope more people know about you!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

They're slowly getting out there 🙌😁

Hey man, great video, doing my engine for my Impreza and a doner Impreza next weekend, this video was great

You may see an increase in views simply because I've been watching this video religiously as I'm currently pulling my 05 WRX motor out. Thanks for the guide man, this is awesome!

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Glad the videos had been helpful and good luck on the engine removal 🥳

This definitely makes it a little less daunting. Solid video man!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my dude 🙌 it's not too bad to do 🔥

Great Vid Mate Picked it up From your How To Refresh your Old Subaru Engine

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💪🙏

Dang Bro! I was literally searching YT yesterday for this exact thing; the whole time I was thinking man, I wish Smeedia had a video on this. Awesome content!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Eyyyy I got you 🙌🙏😁

@JB-th4bx

3 жыл бұрын

If you were doing a clutch (without a lift) would you rather pull the motor, or pull the trans?

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Pull the motor 100%

Ok can we just all appreciate the amazing type of video that we should all have to pay to watch as the quality is just that good plus the knowledge is everywhere in the video. @Smeedia I hope you get a shit ton of new subs as it would be well deserved. Type of video that should not have a dislike button.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

❤❤ trying to help out where I can ❤❤

Nice and quick to the point, starting my jdm motor swap project and needed a refresher. Just curious why you removed the intake manifold? Doesnt seem like it gets in the way of anything

Love that this video isn’t an hour long. Great job and thank you for your service! Keep wrenching man 🙌

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪

So glad you did this now I will be able to take mine out based on this guide ✌🏽

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

Great video, honestly better than most FSM's out there. Tanner, the other dowel is on the transmission.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that after I put the camera down 😅 going tk have to yert it out of there when I get the new engine in

looking great man! thanks for this overview of how to get this sht done!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and anytime!

I'm finally doing it, bro! I'm about 40% there, id say. Just gotta do a few more steps and I'm there! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Just a tip, when I pull my motors I set the engine leveler front to back and the engine comes in and out so much smoother and no binding during installation

Possibly one of your best vids yet!!! Might be the new hat and shave😅 Oh and having a car hoist is always pretty handy too!!!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Oh it definitely helps! 🙏

Bro! The old hat was awesome. I’m sure ppl that were complaining don’t typically work on their own cars lol

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Lol the old hat still lives, but neded a new one anyway so gotta break it in 😅

Thank you for all you do for our community & fans of yours! I’m wondering how you would compare this type of manual trans EJ STi removal to a non turbo ej53 with auto trans from the same generation? I’m assuming the auto non turbo would be less parts and therefore less hassle, is that assumption correct? Any major differences in removal that you can think of by chance? Thanks again, your hard work never goes unnoticed!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Little more easier because no turbo components in the way but aside from that should be the exact same with the expecting of removing the torque convertor bolts 🙏🔥

First impression of video was Tanner no beard 🤔🤔🤔 ???? Shit am I watching an old video?? 🤣🤣🤣. Love these videos!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Two questions for you as I am prepping to replace a clutch in my 18' STI (never let you girl drive your STI when the last standard she drove was years ago and was a 90s civic....) any way. 1. do you have to remove the intake manifold to pull the engine, or will the engine come out with the intake still bolted on with all the appropriate connections and hoses removed? 2. I am assuming that with removing the turbo, down pipe, headers and intake etc... that I'll need to replace all the gaskets to these parts as well, correct? Thanks for the awesome video @Smeedia, always look forward to your new videos!

Oh thank goodness you didnt get rid of the old hat, My eyes were glued to the screen just so I learn this.👍🏼

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao it lives on!!!!

No beard! It’s been a while! Another fire video my dude! Keep it up

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! And needed to let the face free for a bit 😅

@HugoHardinge

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smeedia it’s been a minute for me as well 😂 maybe time to clean shave during COVID because it grows back quick and I forget what my face looks like 😅

Fantastic step by step boxer engine removal. Thanks for the awesome video

Great video! Huge help

Very helpful video! Is it about the same for Tribeca 2014?

This is gonna be useful. I just found out my rear main seal is pissing oil, so I gotta pull the engine

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooooooof 😖 annoying seal to be leaking, hopefully thr video helps 😁

No joke I’m going to need this video at some point when I decide to replace my clutch

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

When the time comes, the video will be here 🙏🔥

Great this will help me on the Bugeye, cylinder head cracked on cylinder 4 spark plug threads :(

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Noooo 😭😭😭😭 glad the video will help though!

@Grooove_e

3 жыл бұрын

Gunna slap a new head on it and hope for the best, putting in a built engine by the end of the year so I just need to make it last until then 😂

Well my subie just broke down and I'm done with it I want to sell it but some thing deep inside me is telling me don't do it just fix it you put so much money don't let depression and what's going on in life put you down I'm get her fix I put her up for sell but I'm not in a hurry I will either sell it to the right person or get her fix and this is why I knew following you and watching you would help me out thank you for putting this up!!

@Smeedia

Жыл бұрын

I'd say sit on it for a little while, trust me I've 100% been there too, have made the choice to sell some that I ultimately regret 😮‍💨

@gilcancino8430

Жыл бұрын

@@Smeedia Im do that instead you have a point there brother.

Brixton! Let’s go! Their worn wash shirts are my absolute favorite

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

High key got one 😅🔥

Used this to pull my 04 wrx engine, my cover for the clutch fork pin, was a 10mm Allen

I just purchased my first Subie (2018 STI) and immediately started researching. You have a great, informative channel and awesome videos! And BTW, this channel is SERIOUSLY underrated, keep up the awesome work!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the car and appreciate thr support and feedback! Always open to questions if you've got em 🙏

@blakeangell385

2 жыл бұрын

How’s your car

I left both both intake, turbo and exhaust manifold on while pulling the engine, super easy! Everyone has their own way ofcourse! I just hate leaning over the enginebay

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

O don't blame you, always felt like everything got in my way when removing it all 😅

I believe 02-05 wrx and 6 speeds have the pin that needs to be removed because it's a pull style clutch. Push style does not have this so you don't need to worry.

Damn, you make that look so easy! I guess practice makes perfect

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

More you do it, the easier it gets 😅🙏

Stellar and extremely informative video. Gota swap my throwout bearing and it seems i gota pull the engine. (New subaru owner)

Thanks for the details man. It's still intimidating to a non wrencher but the plan is someday i'll feel comfortable enough to pull that sucker out.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

The video will be here for ya when the time comes 🙏😁

Omg I’m so nervous! Need to grow some forsure lmao. I got leaky valve seals in my 05 waggy and need to pull the motor. Never pulled a motor outta anything in my life. This video has boosted my “fake it till I make it” type of confidence. Any suggestions on replacing things on the way for insurance ? Gaskets ect. Car has no other issues as of rn. Just some smoke 💨 when she fires up then it clears up after a few seconds. But the smell lingers and chokes ya. Also had to apologize to ransoms at the pump for engulfing them in smoke😮‍💨🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

@Smeedia

Жыл бұрын

Know out all gaskets while your in there, it's really not as bad or as hard as it looks to pull them, I promise 🙏🙏🙏

You just made that look so damn easy I feel like I could go out and rip it out in an hour now 😅😅 giving me false confidence man 😂

okay i know this is in a past video but i cant seem to find it, whats the best clutch master cylinder fluid to use for an 05 sti? great vid btw

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

OEM is what I alqays use, motul RBF is good too 🙌

You should do tv. Hear me out. Travel across the states helping people with their builds. Show’s been done before, I know. But not quite for just us car guys, in-line, boxer, a-like. And you’re entertaining. Lol seriously though great content, please keep up the good work. Thanks

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

That would be killer to be able to do and a blast! No idea how to make that one happen though 😅 always appreciate the support my friend ❤

Awesome content, if you ever do a clutch replacement for a 2015+ WRX that would be highly appreciated.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

If the opportunity comes up I can do one 🙏🙌

Dude, good walk through. I don’t even need to pull an engine but now I kinda want to just cause I watched your video and feel like I know how to 😂. I’m curious though, did you go through any sort of schooling for auto maintenance or are you self taught just by watching videos like you provide for us?

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Just self taught over the years, made more than my fare share of mistakes but best way to learn IMO 😁

Thanks so much for this homie!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Any time 🙌😁

Dear God I finally made it... Obligatory first comment. Have a great day dude live the energy, dig the precise concise and incisive way that you create your content.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

❤😁 you have a great day as well! 🙌

Hi, what screw size did you use to get the slide pin out of the transmission? Thanks

Great video and tips. 👌👍

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad it helped!

Dude this a great video. Is there a way u can do this in more slowed down version for us newbies

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by slown down? 🤔

Great video but can we get an engine install vid?! The subtleties and tricks would be awesome!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I can film that when the time comes 🙏😁

Another good tutorial for the fans. 👍🏻👍🏻

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully helps some people out 🙌

@jimrustle643

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smeedia Without a doubt it will. Keep up the awesome work, the channel is growing fast!

May need to pull the engine off my BRZ. I think the compression ring aint working anymore. I'm thinking of throwing an OEM short block assuming my heads are still good I'm at 70k miles, 10k of those were hks supercharged miles. Is that advisable? if so do i have to get the heads resurfaced to get a good seal with the new block?

Hell ya! Great job 👏🏼

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🙌

New engine break in tutorial?! Tips tricks dos an don'ts 👀🙌

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

On my list to make 🥳

So I just did this job and I think we totally forgot to loosen the nuts on the transmission mount before jacking the transmission up 😅 is it absolutely necessary to do that? We were able to jack the transmission up a good amount even with the nuts secured on there but I wasn’t sure if that would cause problems on the mount itself by doing that. I haven’t had a chance to visually check the mount but is it even worth looking at?

Smeedia. I have a important question. What if I’m putting the motor back in and i got the bottom bracket bolts back in but when try putting the motor in and connect to trans it’s not going. I have the wholes and everything lined up but it’s like the clutch for is in place but belhousing won’t clamp together. What may be the problem. Is there a way I can instagram you that way I can send a picture on where I’m stuck at bro?

The dowel from the block looked like it was in the tranny still. Great content as always bro!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen that a few times, fun to pull those out 😅

Saved to Watch Later (again without distractions) and also saved in the learning category... Seriously like i started watching then a set of CX drawings come in and i turned around and youre Peace-out homies WHooo...

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

It'll be here for when it's needed 🙏 and always busy😉🔥

Thank you for sharing your knowledge subie bro🙏🏾

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I can share my friend! 🙏

Quick question bro, it’s safe for an 05 STI engine to used fluorescent leak detection?! Mine is always have a quart low after 1500 miles. I want to used that and than remove the engine and used a UV light to see where engine oil is sipping or leaking. Thank you in advance!

My 06 legacy gt 5 speed does not have the 14mm fastener to remove the slide pin for the clutch fork... what do I do?

Dear lord, the down pipe bolts are nightmares. Got an old Bug Eye I'm tearing down, and its rusted to hell. Rounded nuts that are rusted! Uggghhhhh!!!!!! Great video though. I'm almost ready to pull mine out.

2010 Forester xt I can't find where the driver side ground wire goes. The one in the engine harness that has the injector wires in it Any ideas?

I have a question will a 06 Ej25 fit a 05 it looks all the same but I'm new to subuarus? Also wondering other year engine will interchange

How to pull the engine out of an automatic transmission? Is it just brute force or do I have to pay attention to something, especially concerning the torque converter?

Could you send me photos of where the ground wires go onto the engine from the body? The quick connect small ones.

I just spent hours trying to figure out why i couldnt get bolts to thread in above the dowels.... Currently facepalming lmao thanks for helping me figure it out🤣

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Glad the videos helped 🙏🙏🙏 we all do it 😅

Not gonna lie, was tempted to try to find that same hat, and snag one for you. Can't lose a good hat.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

I've looked for years and could never find another 😅

NOTE: As far as I can see, the slide pin removal applies ONLY to Imprezas. I am (trying) to get the motor out of my NA Forester and there appears to be no slide pin.

Hey I have a question, great video, really helpful I have a 2008 wrx hatchback and I cant see a hex ket bolt, just a couple of bolts? Is it the same thing or do I not need to pull out a pin? Cheers mate

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

For the WRX you won't have that slide pin, you'll disengage the clutch fork from the TOB by pulling up on it

@alexanderstevenson5450

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smeedia perfect, engine is out! Thank you dude 😁

Hey tanner what's up, I was thinking about trying to rebuild my engine and redoing all the gaskets,the guys I bought the car from said they changed the head gaskets but I don't trust them and the people who owned it prior didn't seem to take care of it we shall see

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Keep me posted on what you find!

Luckily I have some friends that pull EJs all the time. One of them is the owner of the shop and the other's his main mechanic. They can both do it practically blindfolded by this point.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yessss good resource to have!

Thanks for the vid!!!!!!!!!!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime 🙏🙌

I’ve done this twice now lol Still will watch to see if there are any shortcuts

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Always could learn something new 😉

17:51 - started my build on my 2017sti now is better than never lol

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

It is now! 🔥

ENTERTAINING!

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Hi, will a 2018 subaru outback wagon non turbo have a cam carrier leak/drip at 34,000 miles on the car? they are charging me $3555.

Good job. 👍

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you🔥💪

I kept thinking to myself, this mechanic is speaking at an auctioneer’s rate. Maybe it is my 82 year-old ears. Hope I can follow it all and get my 2003 Subaru Forester engine out to make it easier to replace its head gaskets, get the heads skimmed by a machine shop, find oil leaks and adjust a noisy valve. Then hope I can put it all back together before the North Dakota winter sets-in.

I like your Subaru Videos but seems like removing the engine with extra steps lol. Only thing I remove is the radiator starter and down pipe then pull the engine. But great detailed video.

@Smeedia

2 жыл бұрын

I like to pull as much off before hand 😅🔥

Soooo quick question in a 2010 wrx with the 5 speed it doesnt seem to have the transmission slide pin im guessing the slave cylinder and clutch still have to be removed ? In the process of pulling it

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Salve cylinder does not, you should be able to depress the slave and pull up on the clutch fork to release it

@atsirinavarro8386

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smeediaperfect timing im gonna finish pulling it today thank you 🙏🏽

Let’s goo! 🤘🏽

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Eyyyyy 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Hey just hit 110k miles on my WRX and all maintenance was done at 100k miles including walnut blast and 18 sti transmission swap anyways lately I've been noticing a faint smell of gas from the interior of the car and oil seeping from the front right coil pack. Is this an indicator of my motor going out or spark plug is loose?

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a valve cover seal is bad or leaking

everyone i talk to say they hate working on subaru motors because they are the hardest motors to work on and that always baffles me, ive never come across a motor more easily worked on!, everything is up top or in the front to get access to. It can be pulled in less than an hour. I think the whole having two heads on opposite sides of the motor scares people.

@Smeedia

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! They're much easier to work on that what people make them out to be!

How many bolts with the starter bolts are there?