How to replace the camshaft seals on Subaru Legacy?

Remove the two bolts of the inner timing belt covers to expose the camshaft seals. Remove the camshaft oil seal using the seal puller tool that is needed in order to dislocate the old seal found in the cylinder head. New seal should be fitted by placing it in the cylinder head recess and tapping the seal with a deep socket and hammer until the seal is firmly seated and at the same depth of the original seal. The rest of the process is the reverse of what has been said disassembling the procedure.

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Subaru Legacy Camshaft Seal

The Subaru Legacy Camshaft Seal provides a protective barrier preventing dirt and unwanted particles from entering the area where the camshaft exits the cylinder head. Located around the rotating camshaft journal, the Camshaft Seal creates a barrier that prevents unwanted dirt, stray oil, and other contaminants from entering while holding the requisite lubricating film on the inside. The Camshaft Seal design enhances shut-off sealing on every Subaru Legacy engine configuration. This sealing action allows constant camshaft rotation at half crankshaft speed, permitting the intake and exhaust valves to open and close in perfect time with the motion of the piston. The single, ring-shaped seal for the camshaft flexes slightly against the rotating shaft but is stationary against the cylinder head, designed in such a way as to maintain contact without drag. The part ensures lubrication is maintained for the iron cam and its lobes. These lobes, depending on how the engine is laid out, operate the valves. This is done through followers, rocker arms, or buckets. The Camshaft Seal is listed as an OEM component for Subaru Legacy engines, ensuring reliable sealing for Subaru Legacy powertrains and the Camshaft Seal.

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Subaru Legacy Camshaft Seal Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
How to replace the camshaft seals on Subaru Legacy?
Posted by Darryl P.
A:
Remove the two bolts of the inner timing belt covers to expose the camshaft seals. Remove the camshaft oil seal using the seal puller tool that is needed in order to dislocate the old seal found in the Cylinder Head. New seal should be fitted by placing it in the cylinder head recess and tapping the seal with a deep socket and hammer until the seal is firmly seated and at the same depth of the original seal. The rest of the process is the reverse of what has been said disassembling the procedure.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Anthony / Dec 15, 2025