Gates TCK304N Engine Timing Belt Component Kit

OE Timing Belt Kit for Subaru Applications

The Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit TCK304N is built for Subaru engines that require a complete timing service. It combines an OE Exact hydraulic tensioner, timing belt, idlers, an idler sprocket, installation tool, and threadlocker to support a full timing belt replacement on select Subaru Legacy, Outback, Forester, and Impreza models.

Gates designs timing component kits for broad vehicle coverage and OE-equivalent service life, quality, and performance. The PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit line is aimed at technicians and DIY repairers who want the belt drive components sourced together for a cleaner timing service on Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback applications.

Key Features

• Part number: TCK304N
• OE Exact hydraulic tensioner for proper belt control
• Timing belt with timing marks for accurate alignment
• HSN belt material with modified curvilinear tooth profile
• Includes installation instructions and installation tool
• Designed for Subaru interference-engine timing service
• Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit construction

Detailed Product Overview

This timing belt component kit is intended for Subaru engines where belt condition, tensioner performance, and idler wear are serviced together. The kit supports a complete timing belt replacement on select Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, and Subaru Impreza vehicles, including applications noted for non-AC belt configurations and VIN-specific engine setups. The TCK304N is built around OE-equivalent component selection to help restore correct timing system operation after service.

Gates is a major timing belt and timing component kit manufacturer and supplies OE-level timing solutions for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit line focuses on complete system replacement, reducing the need to source timing parts separately. This part cross-references Dayco (e.g., WP304K1A, WP304K2A) for the same application.

What This Kit Helps Address

• Timing belt wear, cracking, or age-related deterioration
• Noise or rough operation from worn idlers or tensioner components
• Incorrect belt tracking or timing alignment concerns
• Service needs on Subaru interference engines where timing maintenance is critical
• Repeat repairs caused by replacing only part of the timing system

Installation Notes and Tips

Use the included instructions and installation tool during service, and follow the vehicle-specific procedure for belt routing, tensioner setup, and timing mark alignment. Confirm the engine code and VIN details before ordering, since the listed Subaru Legacy, Outback, Forester, and Impreza applications include configuration-specific notes. Replace timing components as a system and verify final timing before engine start-up.

Quality Assurance

Gates positions this kit as OE-equivalent or better in service life, quality, and performance, with components selected for complete timing system replacement on supported Subaru applications. Part number TCK304N is engineered for accurate fitment and dependable timing service on the listed vehicles.

• Fits 2010-2012 Subaru Legacy, N/A
• Fits 1999 Subaru Legacy, N/A
• Fits 2012 Subaru Outback, N/A
• Fits 2008-2011 Subaru Impreza, N/A
• Fits 2010-2011 Subaru Outback, N/A
• Fits 2008-2011 Subaru Outback, N/A
• Fits 2009-2010 Subaru Forester, N/A
• Fits 1999-2008 Subaru Forester, N/A
• Fits 1999-2007 Subaru Impreza, N/A
• Fits 2000-2007 Subaru Outback, N/A