Engine Controls - Difficult Engine Starting: Overview
NUMBER: 11-100-11DATE: 05/20/11
APPLICABILITY: 2011MY Forester 2.5L N/A
SUBJECT: Difficulty Starting
INFORMATION
If you encounter a customer complaint that the engine is difficult to start, the camshaft position sensor air gap may be out of specification. This is caused by an irregular stamping of the camshaft position sensor plate. To remedy the condition a shim will need to be added to the Bank 1 (right hand) camshaft position sensor to bring the air gap into specification.
PART INFORMATION
^ Shim Kit Part Number 10130AA060 contains 8 shims, 0.1 - 0.8mm.
Note:
The individual part numbers are listed as a reference only, and can not be ordered. Camshaft Position Sensor 0-Ring Part Number 13099AA050 (replace if necessary).
Special Tools
Pulse / Analog Box SDI Box and SSMIII
Digital Caliper with Depth Attachment
I - Washer (outside diameter 25.5mm, inside diameter 11.1mm, thickness 1.72mm) or equivalent in size.
Note:
If your digital caliper has a depth attachment you do not need the washer.
WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION