Change Car Rear Silencer Subaru Forester

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150€
Temps estimé 0h30–1h30
Coût estimé ~50–150€
Difficulté Easy
Motorisations
Forester 2003-2012 1
  • 2.5 16V Turbo Gas (EJ255)
Forester 2008-2013 3
  • 2.5 Gas (EJ253)
  • 2.5 Gas (FB25)
  • 2.5 Turbo Gas (EJ255)
Forester 2013-2019 1
  • 2.5 Gas (FB25)
Forester 2019-2025 1
  • 2.5 Gas (FB25D)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h30
Renew the silencer 0h30
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30
Renew the rear silencer 0h30
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear left silencer 0h30
Renew the rear left silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the rear right silencer 0h30
Renew the rear right silencer 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencers 0h45
Renew both rear silencers 0h45
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30

What is a Subaru Forester rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Subaru Forester rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Subaru Forester rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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5 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Forester 1997-2002 1997-2002 2.5 SOHC Gas (EJ251) Gas
Forester 2003-2012 2003-2012 2.5 16V Turbo Gas (EJ255), 2.5 Gas (EJ253), 2.5 SOHC Gas (EJ251) Gas
Forester 2008-2013 2008-2013 2.5 Gas (EJ253), 2.5 Gas (FB25), 2.5 Turbo Gas (EJ255) Gas
Forester 2013-2019 2013-2019 2.0T DOHC Gas (FA20F), 2.5 Gas (FB25) Gas
Forester 2019-2025 2019-2025 2.5 Gas (FB25D) Gas

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