Camshaft Position Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Disconnect the connector from camshaft position sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Remove the ignition coil. (LH side only) Refer to IGNITION COIL .
Remove the bolt which secures camshaft position sensor to camshaft position sensor support.

Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt
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Remove the bolt which secures camshaft position sensor support to camshaft cap LH.

Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Support Bolt
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Remove the camshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor support as a unit.
NOTE: Slide in the arrowed direction until the camshaft position sensor contacts the rocker cover LH.

Fig 5: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor And Camshaft Position Sensor Support
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Remove the camshaft position sensor from the camshaft position sensor support.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor And Camshaft Position Sensor Support

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