Tips for Changing Impeller on LSV

[04OUTBACK]

Hey,
I have changed my impeller on my 04 Outback, but not yet on my LSV...
Can anyone provide some helpful tips on approach to removing / replacing the Impeller. I have heard some say an impeller puller helps.
I started last weekend and gave up on one bolt! The muffler system is quite in the way.. almost think it would be easier to remove all the muffler and then go at it..

Is the left side easier than the right side to get into? I talked to someone who said lay on top of the motor(put a life jacket or something on top)
This is the one thing I miss from my Outback... it was a breeze!

Any help/suggestions will be appreciated.
BW

[Sled491]

Buy another Outback! ha ha ha ha

[Buttafewcoe]

sled, I was gonna say that, but I dint want to seem condescending.
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Mine's an '04 like he used to have. You can tell by the pics of the motorbox those V's are gonna be a pain in the arse when it comes to some of the service that needs to be done.
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[Sled491]

Oops,

And by the way BUtta, it's still pretty cold here, I had that white frosty stuff on my windshiled this morning here in good old Statesville, not digging that

[Buttafewcoe]

Why don't you come by for a beer? You're only bout 30 minutes away

[Sled491]

Sure drop me a line

[Buttafewcoe]

pm'd
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[04OUTBACK]

hey, quit drinking beer and come help me change my impeller...

[Sled491]

No way man, I heard of a guy one time, he like fell into his engine compartment on a LSV when changing his like impeller, and he was like never heard form agian.

[Buttafewcoe]

Yeah, I partied with that dude, man. I sure do miss him!
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