Parts compatibility (Legacy 1996-1999)
 

I wanted to start a thread that could lead to a decent list of parts that you might find in a junk yard in relatively good condition. Since I and many others here maintain both an SVX and a Legacy or Imprezza we should be able to come up with a pretty good list.

1. Crank pulley
2. Door latches
3. Brake fluid reservoir cap
4. Oil cap
5. Air box & filter
6. Fuel filter
7. Alternator terminal boot
8. Rear wiper arm (TBD)
9. Battery hold down (TBD)
10. Power steering pump pulley
11. Timing belt idler (TBD)
12. Timing belt tensioner pulley/bolt (TBD)

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13. MAF, Leg will work on the SVX but you lose some of the top end.

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14. Alternator
15. Starter
16. Timing belt tensioner
17. Knock sensors
18. Oil pump
19. Fusible links
20. Fuses (duh)
21: ABS sensors, possibily the ABS pump

I would venture to guess that the Lego-Imp Power steering pump would work as well. The mounts are the same.

Timing pulleys and gears for the EJs are shorter than the EGs. They will work in a pinch, but the timing belt is the same width as the pulleys and gears so there is no margin for belt travel.

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1. Crank pulley
2. Door latches (on the body)
3. Brake fluid reservoir cap
4. Oil cap
5. Air box & filter
6. Fuel filter
7. Alternator terminal boot
8. Rear wiper arm (TBD)
9. Battery hold down (TBD)
10. Power steering pump pulley
11. Timing belt idler (TBD)
12. Timing belt tensioner pulley/bolt (TBD)
13. MAF (but you lose some of the top end)
14. Alternator - doubt it
15. Starter - also doubt it, A/T anyway
16. Timing belt tensioner (TBD)
17. Knock sensors (TBD)
18. Oil pump (TBD)
19. Fusible links
20. Fuses
21. ABS sensors (TBD)
22. Center timing belt cover & seals (TBD)

The radiator and fans look promising, ABS pump - no way, PS Pump maybe. If someone
with a lot of mechanical experience could ditch some of those TBD's I'd appreciate it.

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There are probably more in this thread

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32422

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The alternator is different, the electrical connectors match and you can mount it in place, but the mounting tabs are cast in a different position and the pulley won't line up with the others.

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Thank you. Don't know how I missed that one:D

1. Crank pulley
2. Door latches (on the body)
3. Brake fluid reservoir cap
4. Oil cap
5. Air box & filter
6. Fuel filter
7. Alternator terminal boot
8. Rear wiper arm (TBD)
9. Battery hold down (TBD)
10. Power steering pump pulley
11. Timing belt idler (TBD)
12. Timing belt tensioner pulley/bolt (TBD)
13. MAF (but you lose some of the top end)
14.
15. Starter - also doubt it, A/T anyway
16. Timing belt tensioner (TBD)
17. Knock sensors (TBD)
18. Oil pump (TBD)
19. Fusible links
20. Fuses
21. ABS sensors (TBD)
22. Center timing belt cover & seals (TBD)

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1. Crank pulley
2. Door latches (on the body)
3. Brake fluid reservoir cap
4. Oil cap
5. Air box & filter (doesn't match a 97 2.2)
6. Fuel filter
7. Alternator terminal boot
8. Rear wiper arm (TBD)
9. Battery hold down (TBD)
10. Power steering pump pulley
11. Timing belt idler SVX will work on Legacy, but Legacy won't work on SVX
12. Timing belt tensioner up to 97 Legacy
13. MAF (but you lose some of the top end)
14.
15. Starter - also doubt it, A/T anyway
16. Timing belt tensioner see 12
17. Knock sensors the connectors are different
18. Oil pump (TBD)
19. Fusible links
20. Fuses
21. ABS sensors (TBD)
22. Center timing belt cover & seals (TBD)

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Thanks all for your help with this. Dave, my 96 airbox looks identical is your close?

1. Crank pulley
2. Door latches (on the body)
3. Brake fluid reservoir cap
4. Oil cap
5. Air box & filter (doesn't match a 97 2.2)
6. Fuel filter
7. Alternator terminal boot
8. Rear wiper arm (TBD)
9. Battery hold down (TBD)
10. Power steering pump pulley
11. Timing belt idler SVX will work on Legacy, but Legacy won't work on SVX
12. Timing belt tensioner up to 97 Legacy
13. MAF (but you lose some of the top end)
14.
15. Starter - also doubt it, A/T anyway
16.
17. Knock sensors the connectors are different
18. Oil pump (TBD)
19. Fusible links
20. Fuses
21. ABS sensors (TBD)
22. Center timing belt cover & seals (TBD)

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The knock sensors from the 1st gen legacy 2.2 are identical. The power steering pump is not interchangeable on the LS-L and LSi models as it is electronic vairable assist. I doubt the L and LS model pump is identical to any other, either. The starter is also SVX only. Many of the solenoids are the same, such as the purge control solenoid and I also believe some of the EGR components are the same. The fuel filter is interchangeable. A good way to tell is to look at the part numbers. a part with a "PA" in the middle is going to be either SVX only or designed for the SVX and then used for something else later. A part with AA in the middle is usually a common part. I forget the others but I think the impreza is "GA"

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I was doing rear brakes on my 97 Legacy this weekend. The caliper pin on the L side was seized and before I ran to the parts store, I decided to take a look on my shelves of SVX parts. To my delight the rear caliper and mounting bracket are identical :D

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Good to know. I'm geting a parts legacy soon.

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O2 sensors are the same, but the Legacy only has one.

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hi the starters do work on auto trans cars ,i use a mass air flow from a legacy ,i recorded both throught the full range with no difference but price
PA letters do mean svx but not allways ,GA were loyale ,FA is early impreza forester was FC

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anyone try comparing tie rods and that sub stuff?

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I am not sure , correct me if I am wrong , I thought the parts guy at Adv Auto Parts said the front 1/2 shafts L and R were the same as LEGACY

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Pitch Stop
Motor mounts w/some mods
trans mount

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I was told L and R front are the same on the SVX no L or R just 1/2 shafts.

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Yes, but they are slightly different from the Legacy.

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The fronts will work in a SVX, but the SVX ones are a little beefier....


Also EJ Crank Position sensors can be used, they require a little thought as the mounting tab is different, but the connectors are the same, and they work the same (and cost about 1/10th the EG sensors)

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There is also a slight difference in the shape of the joint where it goes into the hub/bearing.

It fit's but you need to keep tightening the axle nut as it wears and pulls closer to the bearing.

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Don't know the correct name for it but I believe the toothed gear end on the front axle which goes into the front differential is the same.

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I ran an SVX alternator in my Legacy 2.2 for a while. It didn't line up perfectly but the belt didn't come off.

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Anyone know if the MAF sensor from another subie will fit the SVX and would it be cheaper, (Part # would be helpful)

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When my heater blower motor went out, I replaced it with one from a mid 90's Legacy. The motor and squirrel cage bolted right into the housing and the electrical connector was correct. No further issues for the last 4 years.

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I have been using a MAF from a mid 90's Legacy for the last 2 years. I researched the pin connections and had to swap two of the leads in order to match the circuitry up. ( swap positions with the white and black wires). IT DOES AFFECT THE TOP END RPMs.
I don't think the sensor in the MAF for the 4-cyl engine is built to "feel" the volume of air our 6-cyl engine is using at high RPM. But it seems to do fine for normal driving.
It cost me $10 on E-bay as opposed to $100 for the SVX version on E-bay

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I also made minor modifications to a Legacy cup holder (inside the armrest style) to create a fair replica of the original one my SVX didn't come with. See my locker for pics.

I use it occasionally, but find the armrest cup holder is a little inconvenient with the lid up while holding a drink. I keep bumping it with my elbow while shifting my awesome Legacy 5-speed tranny.

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By the way, the front brake pads for my '97 Nissan Pathfinder are the same as the ones called for on my '92 SVX. Same part, lower price.

I also used an OEM Nissan Pathfinder "air deflector" for the sun-roof. (I did have to shorten the mounting screws a little, as the originals were about 1/2" too long).
It is a perfect fit and I think it adds "a little something" to the overall looks of the vehicle profile. (check my locker for Pics). And it does help with cabin ventilation when I just crack open the sun roof a bit.
I don't think Subaru offered this as an option but should have.

Funny, but the leather steering wheel and air-bag assy also "looks" identical (except for the logo imprinted in the material) although I haven't tried to swap them.

The Leather seats are almost identical (including power adjustment controls and their connectors), as are the window control switch assy's.

I suspect there are a number of common parts these two vehicle share.

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What seats and what window control units? Pathfinder ???. The master (driver door) window switches what year . are we talking ?

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im guessing same years as ours 92-97

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I can only speak of the 1997 Pathfinder (which is what my wife drives). I'm not familiar with any others. This model has the same seats, steering wheel, front brake pads, and very similar window controls. Perhaps more that I haven' noticed.