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Timing Belt 1996 DOHC

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Ah wait you’re 96 if original probably has the old style tensioner. New style came in 1997. So you won’t have that bolt. They don’t sell kits with that tensioner I don’t think. 

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    no.    it's really easy - just compress the tensioner with a c clamp and piece of wood or something else convenient.  insert pin or thin allen wrench and you're done.    it can be done, but I don'

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Sorry for any confusion, I just added on to the original thread instead of starting a new one.

Mine is a 1995 ej22e in a Legacy LSi wagon with 230k miles.

The picture under "more info" showed 4 pulleys but the kit came with 3 only

Well I got it put back together, reusing the lower camshaft idler. Runs great. 

I wrote rockauto a glow-in-the-dark complaint letter advising them of my dissatisfaction with the Dayco kit.        Aisen from hereon...

Thanks to all for the help.

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