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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

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The CMP in these models cannot be replaced independently. the entire distributor assembly most be replaced. Refer to the distributor removal and installation procedure in Section 2 for details.

Impreza
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the camshaft position sensor-to-camshaft support bolt.
  3. Disconnect the electrical harness, and remove the camshaft position sensor from the engine.
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the sensor bolt to 36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm).
Legacy
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the timing belt.
  3. Remove the left camshaft sprocket-to-camshaft bolt and the sprocket. Remove the left side-rear belt cover.
  4. Remove the left camshaft support-to-cylinder head bolts.
  5. Pull the camshaft support forward; be careful not to damage the camshaft position sensor wiring. Remove and discard the O-ring from the camshaft support.
  6. Remove the camshaft position sensor-to-camshaft support bolt.
  7. Disconnect the electrical harness and remove the camshaft position sensor from the engine.

    To install:

  8. Install a new O-ring into the camshaft support. Lubricate the camshaft support oil seal lips with grease.
  9. Install the camshaft position sensor to the camshaft support, and tighten the bolt to 3.6 ft. lbs. (5 Nm).
  10. Install the camshaft support to the cylinder head. Tighten the large bolt to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm) and the 2 smaller bolts to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
  11. Install the camshaft sprocket, and tighten the sprocket-to-camshaft bolt to 47–54 ft. lbs. (64–74 Nm).
  12. Install the timing belt.
  13. Connect the camshaft position sensor electrical harness.
  14. Connect the negative battery cable.
SVX
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the timing belt.
  3. Remove the left camshaft sprocket-to-camshaft bolt and the sprocket. Remove the left-side rear belt cover.
  4. Remove the camshaft position sensor-to-cylinder head bolts.
  5. Disconnect the electrical harness, and remove the camshaft position sensor from the engine.

    To install:

  6. Install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head, and tighten the bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (5 Nm).
  7. Install the camshaft sprocket, and tighten the sprocket-to-camshaft bolt to 80–94 ft. lbs. (108–127 Nm).
  8. Install the timing belt.
  9. Connect the camshaft position sensor harness.
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.

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