Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 172

ENGINE
When removing camshafts, make certain that the tor-
sional spring force of the sub-gear has been eliminated
by the above operation.
(4) Loosen six bolts on three intake camshaft caps
equally, a little at a time, in the numerical sequence as
illustrated .
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Fig . 42
Make sure that, as the bolts are loosened, the clear-
ance between the camshaft journal and the cylinder
head journal bearing increases evenly at three places . If
not, tighten the bolts by reversing the illustrated nu-
merical sequence, and then repeat step (4) above.
Fig . 43
(5) Remove the camshaft cap while holding the in-
take camshaft with one hand, and then remove the
camshaft . If it is hard to remove the camshaft, rotate
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the exhaust camshaft clockwise .
Arrange the camshaft caps in correct order.
(6) Loosen six bolts of three exhaust camshaft caps
equally, a little at a time, in the numerical sequence as
illustrated .
Fig. 44
Make sure that, as the bolts are loosened, the clear-
ance between the camshaft journal and the cylinder
head journal bearing increases evenly at three places. If
not, tighten the bolts by reversing the illustrated nu-
merical sequence, and then repeat step (6) above.
Fig. 45
(7) Remove the camshaft cap while holding the ex-
haust camshaft with one hand, and then remove the
camshaft .
Arrange the camshaft caps in correct order.
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