Cam shaft: Installation

1. Apply liquid gasket on the around of camshaft cap.

   Liquid gasket: 

   Part number K0877YA018 

   THREE BOND 1280B or equivalent 

   Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket On Around Of Camshaft Cap

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
   NOTE: Thinly apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) diameter (A) continuous strip of liquid gasket along edge (B) of camshaft cap (C) mating surface.
   Fig 2: Identifying Area For Applying Liquid Gasket

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
2. Temporarily tighten bolts (g) through (j) in alphabetical sequence.
   Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Cap Bolts (g through j)

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. Install valve rocker assembly.
   Fig 4: Identifying Valve Rocker Assembly

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Tighten bolts (a) through (h) in alphabetical sequence.

   Tightening torque: 

   25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

   Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Cap Bolts (a through h)

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
5. Tighten TORX bolts (i) through (n) in alphabetical sequence using ST.

   ST 499497000 TORX® PLUS

   Tightening torque: 

   18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 

   Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Cap Bolts (i through n)

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
6. Tighten bolts (o) through (v) in alphabetical sequence.

   Tightening torque: 

   9.75 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb) 

   Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Cap Bolts (o through v)

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
7. Tighten bolts (w) through (x) in alphabetical sequence.

   Tightening torque: 

   9.75 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb) 

   Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Cap Bolts (w through x)

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

ST1 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE

ST2 499587500 CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 9: Applying Coat Of Grease To Oil Seal Lips

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

ST 499587700 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Tightening torque: 

24.5 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

Fig 10: Identifying Tensioner Bracket

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque: 

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb) 

Tightening torque: 

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb) 

Fig 11: Identifying Belt Cover No. 2 (LH)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.