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Originally Posted by Calum
Damn that's not much better. A ratcheting wrench should fit the clearance around the bolt, but it looks like the front frame will have to be lowered in order to replace the bar.
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Hey that's not so bad actually, turn the wheels left and right to get the tie rod boot out of the way, those'll be nice and easy with an air ratchet. Get that plastic cover out of the way and the top bolts should be rather doable too. Doing maintenance won't be a problem, but yeah, if replacing the bar is your goal, you're in for a more involved procedure it seems
Brillo, there isn't much to really go wrong from what I can see, from experience (I'm NOT the ultimate authority) I think subarus are rather reliable, more than mazdas and nissans anyway, the test is going to be assembly and sealing quality. That huge timing cover could be a huge leak waiting to happen if it's not assembled properly, and cam box and valve cover seals, because oil can't drain back into the pan by gravity, there are always small pools that remain in the low sides of the heads.
The rest of the components look very ordinary/simple so everything should be fairly straightforwards.