Turbo Model (Check Timing Belt Position)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the timing belt cover (LH) and (RH).
- Turn the crank pulley and align single line mark (A) on the intake cam sprocket (RH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover and check the following.
- Make sure double lines (C) on intake and exhaust cam sprocket (RH side) are aligned.
- Make sure single line (D) on exhaust cam sprocket (RH side) is aligned to timing belt cover notch (E).
- Make sure single line (A) on intake cam sprocket (LH side) is aligned to timing belt cover notch (B).
- Make sure double lines (C) on intake and exhaust cam sprocket (LH side) are aligned.
- Check that the single line mark (D) on the exhaust cam sprocket (LH side) and notch (E) on the timing belt cover are aligned.
- When cam sprocket position is offset, check for any defect, and repair or replace as required.