engine swap

Asked by Guru1TQGM Aug 29, 2019 at 11:04 AM about the Subaru Outback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

how do I tell what replacement engine fits my 2005 Subaru (2.5 Litre). Is EJ25 enough to tell  if it is the same ?

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GuruSW818 answered 4 years ago

Determine if it's PZEV (CA emissions) as well. If so, 2006-2009 should fit easily, with perhaps even a 2006-2007 not needing to swap out exhaust nor ECM.

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