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Cam Carrier LH

  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>ENGINE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the timing chain LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL>TIMING CHAIN LH .
  3. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>INTAKE MANIFOLD>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the rocker cover LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>ROCKER COVER>REMOVAL>ROCKER COVER LH .
  5. Remove the clip holding the engine wiring harness from cam carrier LH.
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  6. Remove the fuel pipe protector from the high-pressure fuel pump case.
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  7. Remove the fuel pipe insulator No. 1 from the high pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel delivery pipe.
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  8. Disconnect the connector (A) from the high-pressure fuel pump, and remove the fuel delivery pipe from the high-pressure fuel pump.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
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  9. Remove the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe from the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel injector pipe.
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  10. Disconnect the water pipe hose from oil pan upper, and remove the water pipe assembly.
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  11. When disassembling the cam carrier LH
    NOTE: When disassembling the cam carrier LH, perform the following steps also.
    1. Remove the high-pressure fuel pump. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP>REMOVAL .
    2. Remove the cam sprocket LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>CAM SPROCKET>REMOVAL>CAM SPROCKET LH .
  12. Set the part so that the cam carrier LH is on the upper side.
  13. 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 1: Cam Carrier LH Bolts Loosening Sequence
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  14. Remove the O-ring and the roller rocker arm from cylinder head LH.
    NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the roller rocker arms.
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  15. 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.
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  16. Remove the liquid gasket from cam carrier LH and cylinder head LH.