Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly (Fa20): Removal

Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
Removal of camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (bank 1 intake side)
1. Disconnect the connector for camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
2. Remove 2 bolts, and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly Bolts
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3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
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4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
Removal of camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (bank 1 exhaust side)
1. Disconnect the connector for camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
2. Remove 2 bolts, and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly Bolts
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3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
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4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
Removal of air cleaner case sub-assembly (Refer to V-BELT (FA20) )
Removal of camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (bank 2 intake side)
1. Disconnect the connector for camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
2. Remove 2 bolts, and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly Bolts
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3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
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4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
Removal of camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (bank 2 exhaust side)
1. Disconnect the connector for camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
2. Remove 2 bolts, and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly Bolts
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3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.