Cam Carrier LH
- Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>ENGINE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the timing chain LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL>TIMING CHAIN LH .
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>INTAKE MANIFOLD>REMOVAL .
- Remove the rocker cover LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>ROCKER COVER>REMOVAL>ROCKER COVER LH .
- Remove the clip holding the engine wiring harness from cam carrier LH.
- Remove the fuel pipe protector from the high-pressure fuel pump case.
- Remove the fuel pipe insulator No. 1 from the high pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel delivery pipe.
- 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.
- Remove the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe from the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel injector pipe.
- Disconnect the water pipe hose from oil pan upper, and remove the water pipe assembly.
- When disassembling the cam carrier LHNOTE: When disassembling the cam carrier LH, perform the following steps also.
- Remove the high-pressure fuel pump. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP>REMOVAL .
- Remove the cam sprocket LH. Refer to MECHANICAL(W/O STI)>CAM SPROCKET>REMOVAL>CAM SPROCKET LH .
- Set the part so that the cam carrier LH is on the upper side.
- 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.
- Remove the O-ring and the roller rocker arm from cylinder head LH.NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the roller rocker arms.
- 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.
- Remove the liquid gasket from cam carrier LH and cylinder head LH.