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I've got the 89 subaru service manual on a pdf file. Do any of you guys have this manual in a html file that you could e-mail me to download? I have a real hard time finding anything in a pdf file. It just takes me too long! If anyone can help me on this, thanks a lot! PW

Snowman - Thanks! I would like to have that section of the FSM to download. I'll be honest with you. I think I'm more afraid of this timing belt issue than I need to be, but the fact that I've never done an engine with 2 timing belts makes me uncomfortable and I can't quite make sense out of the instructions I do have. Thanks, PW

Is there any way to get original factory service instructions to do the timing belt change on a '89 1.8 Subaru? I've never done a change where there are two timing belts and my Hayne's manual doesn't give me enough information to give me confidence. Thanks!

Need a bit of help with changing the timing belts in the engine from an '89 Loyal... Can I change the timing belts on a 1.8 FI while the engine is out of the car? I've already pulled the engine. The instructions in the book says to line up timing marks on the flywheel. And since the engine's out of the car, I can't do that procedure. Suggestions? Thanks so much for any ideas!

I am about to drop a 1.8 engine into a 89 DL Wagon. The engine came out of a 89 Loyale. Before I put the engine in, should I do anything to the engine while it's out and everything is easy to get to. How about anything in the engine compartment or the transmission? Are there any parts I should consider changing or any adjustments I need to make? If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Is the transmission in the 89 Loyale 4WD interchangable with the transmission in the 89 DL Wagon 2WD? Both transmissions are automatics. Thanks guys, PW

Thanks for the information regarding removing the intake manifold. The original engine was having some electronic problems, I assume, because the check engine light stayed on continuously and no one could figure out why. Therefore I was hoping to change the intake manifold as well, along with all its electrical components. Could you answer a couple of questions? Can I just move the whole engine with the intake manifold attached? Other than being a little more complicated, are there other problems involved? Does the fact that the car that the engine is being dropped into doesn't have the power options change the hook-ups. Does the brain also control the power options such as windows and door locks? Or is that on a whole separate circuit? I don't understand the electronics part very well. Thanks for your other suggestions, as well. I am new to this type of format.

Thanks for responding to the engine transfer question. It would help me if you could answer a couple more questions. I'm good at doing my own car maintainance and repair,but I haven't ever swapped out engines in a car so it's all kind of new to me. As I noted before, the engine I'm using is out of a 89 Loyale wagon. This particular model has power accessories, such as windows, cruise control, power seats, etc. The car the engine is going in is a 89 DL wagon and it doesn't have power anything, nor does it have cruise control. One question is: will the wiring interface? Am I going to have any problems with the wiring that hooks up to the different engine components? Sometimes they leave out pins in the plugs of wiring harnesses for different models with different options,but the plugs and the wiring are the same. Is that what I'm going to find in my situation with the DL wagon? And what about the brain box or the computer as it is sometimes called? Another question I have is: If I follow the directions in my Chilton's Manual for pulling the engine out of the Loyale, the manual tells me I need to pull off all kinds of ancillary stuff like the starter, alternator and the compressor, etc. It looks to me like I could just pull the engine out with everything attached. Can I or do I need to pull that stuff off so I can get to the bolts and nuts to disconnect the engine from the car? One final question: As stated above, this engine is going into a plain jane DL wagon that has no power options. And of course, I'd like to be able to put the engine in another Loyale or anything with a lot of nice power options. What would you do if you were looking for a good body to put a good engine in? In case you're wondering, the Loyale I'm pulling the engine out of was in a wreck and is totaled, except for the the transmission, and the engine. Thanks for taking the time to answer this long letter. When you don't know exactly what you're doing, it helps your confidence when you can find someone willing to help you out like this. Thanks Again, PW

I'm sorry but we are putting a 1.8 TBI from an 89 Loyale (4wd) into an 89 Wagon DL that has a 1.8 SPFI. Does that make more sense?

I'm sorry, it is a Loyale, not a Legacy! (We have another Legacy and so got confused.) Does that help? What kind of wiring changes will I need to make? Thanks for your help!

My mistake: I'm transplanting a 1.8 TBI from an 89 Loyale (4wd) into an 89 Wagon DL (1.8 SPFI).

I want to put a 1.8 TBI (throttle body injection) engine from a '89 Subaru Legacy wagon into an '89 DL wagon that had a 1.8 SPFI (single point fuel injection) engine in it. Can you tell me what kind of changes I'll need to make to the DL Wagon to be able to put the Legacy engine in it. Also, will the air conditioning systems be compatible? I can tell you that the air conditioner lines are routed a little differently. Also, the instructions in the Chilton's manual tell you to take off a lot of the ancillary parts of the engine before you take the engine out. Is this necessary or can you just unhook the wires and hoses and pull the whole thing out like that? I've never attempted to do anything like this before, so any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, PW