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Cam Carrier LH

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  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Engine Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the chain cover. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Chain Cover>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the timing chain LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Timing Chain Assembly>REMOVAL>TIMING CHAIN LH .
  4. Remove the cam sprocket LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Cam Sprocket>REMOVAL>CAM SPROCKET LH .
    NOTE: This operation is required only when disassembling the cam carrier LH.
  5. Remove the fuel injector LH. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel Injector>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the water pipe assembly LH. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Water Pipe Assembly>REMOVAL>WATER PIPE ASSEMBLY LH .
  7. Remove the rocker cover LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Rocker Cover>REMOVAL>ROCKER COVER LH .
  8. Remove the clip holding the engine harness from cam carrier LH.
    Fig 1: Locating Clip Holding Engine Harness From Cam Carrier LH
    G10262675Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Insert the steel rods into ST, and set the engine so that the camshaft LH is facing up.
    CAUTION:
    • If the engine is standing on one side without inserting the steel rod into ST, engine may lose balance and fall down. Be sure to insert the steel rod into ST to extend the length.
    • Use the steel rod with enough strength.
    • Be careful not to pinch the engine harness with ST.

    ST 499817100 ENGINE STAND 

    Fig 2: Inserting Steel Rods Into ST
    G10262671Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Loosen the bolts holding the cam carrier LH equally, a little at a time in numerical sequence as shown in the figure and remove the cam carrier LH.
    Fig 3: Cam Carrier LH Bolts Loosening Sequence
    G10262677Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the O-ring and the roller rocker arm from cylinder head LH.
    NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the roller rocker arms.
    Fig 4: Locating O-Ring And Roller Rocker Arm From Cylinder Head LH
    G08317025Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the valve shim and the roller rocker arm pivot from cylinder head LH.
    NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the valve shim and the roller rocker arm pivot.
    Fig 5: Locating Valve Shim And Roller Rocker Arm Pivot From Cylinder Head LH
    G08317026Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the liquid gasket from cam carrier LH and cylinder head LH.
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