Camshaft - Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual

19.Camshaft

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME-44, INSTALLA-
TION, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crankshaft pulley. <Ref. to ME-46,
REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
3) Remove the belt cover. <Ref. to ME-48, RE-
MOVAL, Belt Cover.>
4) Remove the timing belt assembly. <Ref. to ME-
49, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Assembly.>
5) Remove the camshaft sprocket. <Ref. to ME-54,
REMOVAL, Camshaft Sprocket.>
6) Remove the crankshaft sprocket. <Ref. to ME-
56, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Sprocket.>
7) Remove the belt cover No. 2 (LH).
8) Remove the belt cover No. 2 (RH).
CAUTION:
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-57, REMOVAL, Valve Rocker Assembly.>
13) Remove the camshaft cap.
CAMSHAFT
(1) Remove the bolts (a) through (b) in alpha-
betical sequence.
(2) Equally loosen the bolts (c) through (j) all the
way in alphabetical sequence.
(3) Remove the bolts (k) through (p) in alpha-
betical sequence using ST.
ST 499497000
B2M2601
(4) Remove the camshaft cap.
H2M2380
14) Remove the camshaft.
15) Remove the oil seal.
ME-59
MECHANICAL
B2M2612B
B2M2612C
TORX PLUS
B2M2612D
B2M2613