First off here is a picture of what happened to my stock pulley. As you can see the pulley actually separated. At first it didn't appear to make any damage (boy was I wrong). :(
Getting Ready
The first step is the obvious one. Ensure you have the proper tools to complete the job. These are pretty standard, with only one exception. The required tools are:

Removal of the current belts
Start with the left side (outer belt pulleys). This belt controls your alternator and power steering.
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The right side is equally as easy. This belt runs the A/C compressor.
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Crank Pulley Removal
Now for the hardest part of the of the installation. Not exactly like its difficult...just its one stubborn bolt. To remove the pulley do these steps:
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Bad Bad Pulley!!!
Here is the awful result of my crappy pulley coming apart!
Please note...yours should not look like this! :) As you can
tell, my pulley ate completely through my timing belt cover. You
can also see that the pulley came completely apart in my hands as soon
as I removed it. Oh well, this give me the opportunity to explain
a timing belt change with some pictures.
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Installation
Simple just do the reverse! :) Make sure you torque the pulley bolt to 115 ft/lbs! If you don't tighten it to this spec the pulley may come off! NOT GOOD!
The Finished Product
First off this is the damage from the old pulley. I was quite surprised when I looked it compared to the new one that cost me $90. :( One thing that has been quite useful, is the fact my Subaru dealer has ALWAYS had my parts in stock. If you need a good dealer in the Colorado area, go to Burt Subaru on Broadway (they have also done some really good work on my car too).
Here it is. Fully installed and ready to go.
Looks pretty good I think. I can't really see a huge power improvement,
however there is a noticeable difference in how fast it revs up. You
really notice it up in the high band, revs much quicker. Since
I had to change mine anyways, this was well worth the money and trouble.
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