2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly (Fa20): Removal

  1. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
  2. 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
      G10213004Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
      G10213005Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  3. 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
      G10213006Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
      Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
      G10213007Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  4. Removal of air cleaner case sub-assembly (Refer to V-BELT (FA20) )
  5. 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
      G10213008Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
      Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
      G10213009Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  6. 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
      G10213010Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly O-Ring
      G10213011Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the back-up ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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