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Turbo Model (Check Timing Belt Position)

  1. Remove the timing belt covers (LH) and (RH).
  2. Rotate the crank pulley to align the 1 line mark (A) on the RH intake camshaft pulley to the notch (B) on the timing belt cover and check the following points.
    1. Check that the 2 line marks (C) on the RH intake camshaft pulley and the exhaust camshaft pulley are aligned with each other.
    2. Check that the 1 line mark (D) on the RH exhaust camshaft pulley aligns with the notch (E) on the timing belt cover.
      Fig 1: Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Pulley Line Mark
      G07664583Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Check that the 1 line mark (A) on the LH intake camshaft pulley aligns with the notch (B) on the timing belt cover.
    4. Check that the 2 line marks (C) on the LH intake camshaft pulley and the exhaust camshaft pulley are aligned with each other.
    5. Check that the 1 line mark (D) on the LH exhaust camshaft pulley aligns with the notch (E) on the timing belt cover.
      Fig 2: Intake Camshaft Pulley Line Marks
      G07664584Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. If the camshaft pulley position is inappropriate, check the defective point and repair or replace parts as necessary.