Camshaft Position Sensor: Removal

2007 Subaru Outback Limited, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Removal
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
    Fig 1: Identifying Ground Cable From Battery
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  2. Disconnect the connector from the camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor
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  3. Remove the bolt which installs camshaft position sensor to support.
    Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor To Support
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  4. Remove the bolt which installs camshaft position sensor support to camshaft cap LH.
    Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Support To Camshaft Cap LH
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  5. Remove the camshaft position sensor and the support as a unit.
  6. Remove the camshaft position sensor from the camshaft position sensor support.
    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor From Camshaft Position Sensor Support
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