Camshaft - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

MECHANICAL

19.Camshaft

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-42, IN-
STALLATION, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crankshaft
ME(H4SO)-43, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
3) Remove the belt cover. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-45,
REMOVAL, Belt Cover.>
4) Remove the timing belt assembly. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-46, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Assem-
bly.>
5) Remove the camshaft sprocket. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-51, REMOVAL, Camshaft Sprocket.>
6) Remove the crankshaft sprocket. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-53, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Sprocket.>
7) Remove the belt cover No. 2 (LH).
8) Remove the belt cover No. 2 (RH).
NOTE:
Do not damage or lose the seal rubber when re-
moving belt covers.
9) Remove the tensioner bracket.
10) Remove the camshaft position sensor support.
(LH side only)
11) Remove the oil level gauge guide. (LH side
only)
12) Remove the valve rocker assembly. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-54, REMOVAL, Valve Rocker Assem-
bly.>
13) Remove the camshaft cap.
CAMSHAFT
pulley. <Ref. to
ME-00258
ME-00259
ME(H4SO)-56
(1) Remove the bolts (a) through (b) in alpha-
betical sequence.
( a )
( b )
(2) Equally loosen the bolts (c) through (j) all the
way in alphabetical sequence.
( c )
( i )
( j )
( f )
(3) Remove the bolts (k) through (p) in alpha-
betical sequence using ST.
ST 499497000 TORX PLUS
( m )
( p )
(4) Remove the camshaft cap.
14) Remove the camshaft.
15) Remove the oil seal.
ME-00260
( e )
( g )
( h )
( d )
ME-00261
( o )
( k )
( n )
( l )
ME-00262
ME-00263