EJ207 engine — Subaru 2.0 (2L)
2L · 265 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | EJ207 |
| Capacity | 1994 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 100 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.20 ± 0.02 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.35 ± 0.02 mm |
| Normal | 9.4 - 11.3 bar |
| Minimum | 8.3 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 0.5 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 1.0 / 800 > 3.0 / 5000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 |
| Timing stroboscopic (vacuum hose connected) | 12 ± 10 / 750 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.73 ± 0.073 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 12,800 ± 1920 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK PFR6G |
| Spark plug gap | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Spark plug cable resistances | 1 kohms (5.6 - 10.6), 2 kohms (7.3 - 13.7), 3 kohms (5.9 - 11.1), 4 kohms (7.3 - 13.7) kohms |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.2 - 2.6 bar |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 bar |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.1 ± 0.1 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 76 - 80 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 48 Ah |
| Alternator | 75 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 4.1 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 1.0 l |
| Cooling system | 7.7 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 650 ± 50 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 450 ± 50 g |
| Evaporator | 114 ml |
| Condenser | 7.0 ml |
| Each hose | 1.0 ml |
| Power steering | 0.7 l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 29 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 69 Nm |
| Loosen | 180 |
| Front hub | <-2003: 186 Nm |
| Front hub | 2003 ->: 220 Nm |
| Rear hub | <- 2003: 186 Nm |
| Rear hub | 2003 ->: 220 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 88 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 21 Nm |
| Oil plug | 44 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 21 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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